NURS 756 - Advanced Health Assess RN

3 Credit Hours
This course prepares nurses to conduct and communicate accurately comprehensive holistic, health assessments for clients and families across the lifespan. The students will learn how to perform, organize, analyze and document complete physical, psycho-social assessments. As part of health assessment the student will identify pertinent health and potential health issues including the cultural, occupational, and environmental factors integral to those issues. The student will define appropriate health preventive and maintenance strategies to address common and complex health care concerns within an evidence-based practice framework. In addition to didactic and online discussions, students will practice advanced physical assessment skills in simulation laboratories and clinical setting under the guidance of preceptors.

Prerequisites: NURS680

Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate

Levels: Graduate

College of Nursing Nursing