PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE: LIVING WITH ILLNESS

Catalog description

Intensive study of the care of the sick in and across all environments. The comprehensive impact of illness, including the bio-psychosocial and cultural aspects on the individual, family, group, and community will be explored. Designing, coordinating, and managing care of the sick with emphasis on client groups as the modality of care. Includes therapeutic communication, health counseling, and education of special populations with the goal of maximizing optimal health states throughout the trajectory of illness across the life span.