Courses

The purpose of this course is to provide the Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner student an in-depth study of health care management of adults, well and frail elders, and their families within the framework of advanced nursing. The focus is on selected acute and chronic complex health care problems. Emphasis is on the interaction among health care providers in a culturally diverse environment.

The purpose of this course is for learners to become competent in the care of adult patients. The focus of this course is or learners to utilize critical thinking to develop holistic nursing plans of care that promote positive health outcomes, manage acute and chronic conditions utilizing pharmacotherapy, and provide education and support to this patient population. This course emphasizes the application of theoretical knowledge through in-class discussions, case studies, and content exams.

The purpose of this course is for learners to become competent in the care of adult patients. The focus of this course is for learners to utilize critical thinking to develop holistic nursing plans of care that promote positive health outcomes, manage acute and chronic conditions utilizing pharmacotherapy, and provide education and support to this patient population. This course emphasizes the application of theoretical knowledge through in-class discussions, case studies, and content exams.

Students are introduced to the use of the nursing process in the care of adults discuss the effects of illness on the individual and family and to examine the young adult to senior years, emphasizing the nursing process to assist adults laboratory to allow the student the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts

Application of the nursing process to meet the bio-psychosocial needs of the client in relation to age, developmental stage, cultural orientation, resources and environment. Students examine the pathophysiological changes experienced by clients in a variety of settings.

This course provides foundations for professional nursing practice through fundamental professional values, legal and ethical standards, the Nurse Practice Act, health promotion, the nursing process are emphasized for evidenced-based practice. A lab component medication administration, dosage calculation, and the application of pharmacologic variety of face-to-face client care settings, lab, and simulation.

Senior students are presented critical thinking and problem-solving strategies of acute illness are examined in relation to the injury as well as in relation to Nursing Care of Adults Health I, a systems approach is used to analyze and help them reach their optimal level of wellness. The course includes clinical concepts into clinical practice in diverse populations.

Students examine the pathophysiological and psychosocial changes in clients in acute care and rehabilitation settings. Students enhance their psychomotor, community and leadership skills while collaborating with other health care workers and with families.

This course utilizes a competency-based process to focus on the four spheres of care care, regenerative or restorative care, and hospice/palliative/supportive care) of adult communication, legal and ethical issues in nursing, safety, quality, client-centered variety of health care settings. Students will participate in clinical experiences in a Admission to program and successful completion of Level I nursing courses.

The course offers a continuing learning experience designed to further the students’ ability in the application of the nursing process. The emphasis is placed on the assessment and care of patients with complex, life-threatening illnesses. Building on nursing concepts and the liberal arts and sciences, students examine the pathophysiological changes experienced by patients in the acute care setting.