NURS 5100 - Family Health and Nursing Assessment Across the Life Cycle (4)

This course provides students with the theories and concepts which are foundational to the understanding of the complex health and nursing problems of families. Family theories, development, systems, and stress factors are emphasized. The principles and techniques of data collection for advanced health assessment, from neonate to the mature adult, are presented. The course content includes principles of advanced assessment, health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of common health problems in families. The opportunity to practice skills in laboratory and clinical settings is included. Prerequisite(s): NURS 5000 and NURS 5040. Three didactic and 2 lab hours per week.