Focuses on the study of advanced and emerging theory in family nursing science, determinants of family health, and research in family systems in the context of society and culture. Emphasis is on family as client. Applies theory to phenomena in family and child health. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. 3 Credits- Introduces specialty areas within advanced nursing practice. Focusing on the characteristics of each specialty area. Prerequisite: Consent of Graduate Program Advisor. 1 Credit
- This course focuses on expanding the skills necessary to do a comprehensive physical assessment. Emphasis is on developing advanced techniques in history taking and physical examination to prepare the student for clinical course as a nurse practitioner. Correlation of assessment findings with pathophysiological processes to develop differential diagnosis is presented. Forty five hours
of clinical lab. - Emphasis on physiologic mechanisms of disease from a cellular perspective. The cellular pathophysiology of disease as it translates into clinical signs, and symptoms manifested by the patient is explored. The physiology of growth and development and the physiology of aging as they contrast with pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease are presented.
- Introduces specialty areas within advanced nursing practice. Focusing on the characteristics of each specialty area. Prerequisite: Consent of Graduate Program Advisor. 1 Credit
