Nurses Caring for the Individual Adult and Across Populations

1.5 Course Unit

This course considers how nursing influences the health and healing capacities across the continuum of care from young to older adults experiencing functional status impairments. Content includes the knowledge and skill acquisition needed to care for these individuals at particular moments, across the continuum of care, and through transitions in an illness experience. It addresses nursing phenomena of concern, including risk factors for illness or injury, strategies to overcome barriers and support personal health resources, alleviate suffering, and reduce the impact of illness or injury on the functioning of the person. Content and clinical experiences integrate developmental and role issues; policy, cultural, and ethical considerations. Onsite and off-site clinical experiences help to guide skill acquisition for clinical reasoning, clinical care, and knowledge integration. Spring Prerequisite: NURS 5100 1.5 Course Unit