Foundations for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing

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In this course students will apply elements of advanced nursing practice assessment and diagnostic reasoning across the continuum of healthcare services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of adults and older adults with complex acute and chronic health conditions. It will focus on person-centered care for high-quality, safe care in interprofessional teams. It will provide the opportunity to examine the gaps and inequities in care. One year of adult intensive care unit experience as a registered nurse and lab fee required. An MSN and NP Certification can be substituted for course requisites. Prereq or Coreq: NURS 453 and NURS 459 .