Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 
    
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Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 4010 - Family Health Nursing

3 cr
The focus of this course is on the family as client. The framework for investigation and assessment is family systems theory combined with a development life-cycle approach. Cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic variables that strongly influence family life are analyzed. Advanced communication skills and critical thinking are emphasized as students are challenged to critique the best current evidence and family theory in delivering compassionate care to selected families that reflect patient and family preferences.  A clinical practicum of 42 hourse is required.
Prerequisite:   ,   ,   with minimum grades of "C+", an unencumbered RN license in the State of VT and the state practicum location (if not VT).
Spring