Art & Sci of Family Nursing

Catalog description

Theoretical concepts and principles are presented to assist the student to focus on facilitating healthy outcomes for families experiencing transitions. Family transitions, developmental and situational, are explored from this theoretical perspective. Issues surrounding health illness transitions in the family are also discussed. Diversity of family life related to ethnicity/culture is emphasized. The student will be provided the opportunity to assimilate these concepts and principles to apply them to the care provided to families. The role of the holistic nurse as an educator, consultant, facilitator and partner with the client/s is emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS501 and NURS502 and NURS550 and NURS552 and NURS553 and NURS554 Co-requisites: NURS563 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate Must be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: MIDAS Nursing Program College of Nursing Nursing