NURS 560Advanced Health Assessment

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This course builds upon health assessment skills developed by the professional nurse in the student's basic education program. It provides the student with the knowledge and proficiency to conduct a health assessment across the life span in diverse populations. This course places an emphasis on acquisition of relevant data facilitating the nurse's ability to develop a comprehensive and holistic assessment of the client. The analysis of this data allows the nurse to develop an appropriate care plan for the client and family with relevance to differential diagnoses.