Nursing Practice for Complicated Health Concerns

Catalog description

This course advances knowledge in the discipline of nursing and builds competencies in client centered care for complicated health concerns. Students will draw inferences to support developing clinical judgment and clinical decision making to improve quality care in multiple lifespan concepts. Emphasis is placed on utilization of the nursing process and relationships between concepts as it applies to complicated health, wellness, and illness conditions throughout the life-death continuum. Teaching methods include supervised practice in active learning environments in a variety of health care settings to advance skills as an emerging member of the healthcare team. Students will build on previously developed research skills and utilize informatics to create an evidence-based project and present to members of the health care team. Students will develop a spirit of inquiry that strives to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care outcomes. Fee required.