NURS 636 - Advanced Family Nursing III: Acute Illness Across the Lifespan

Credits: (5)

Instructional Method: Three hours seminar; six hours practicum.
Prerequisites: Admission into the FNP concentration, NURS 620, NURS 628, NURS 629, NURS 631 (or concurrent), NURS 651.
This course is designed to prepare the student to practice advanced nursing skills with rural community based families experiencing acute conditions. Emphasis is on analyzing, synthesizing and applying current family and health care theories, research and practice related to individuals and families across the lifespan. The focus includes risk assessment, wellness promotion, health protection, health restoration, management of acute conditions, coordination of services, collaboration with other providers and appropriate referral.