Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Theory

1.5 credits · Graduate

Opportunity to explore theoretical knowledge and to develop judgement, skills and abilities required by advanced practice nurses, to assess individuals across the lifespan. Approaches to comprehensive as well as focused assessments that integrate the psychosocial, emotional, ethnic, cultural and spiritual dimensions of health will be learned. Diagnostic reasoning skills will be practiced. Integration of an advanced practice nursing perspective will allow for critique of various approaches to assessment of health and illness.