Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning

3 credits · Graduate

This course prepares students to perform comprehensive advanced health assessments with clients across the life- span. The integration of interpersonal communication and physical assessment skills with diagnostic reasoning, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making in determining differential diagnoses is emphasized. Students learn health assessment and diagnostic reasoning in accordance with Nurse Practitioner professional regulations and within the context of interpersonal practice. Major Restriction: Master of Science in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) students