NURS - 208. Advanced Biophysical, Psychosocial and Family Concepts

10 credit(s)
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within four themes of individual, health, nursing, and healthcare environment. This course will emphasize advanced concepts of the complex patient and introduces the student to sexuality. A clinical component will include inpatient and outpatient settings in obstetrics and medical surgical nursing. The clinical experience will provide the student with the development of a broader perspective of the nurse’s role using evidence and sound judgment when implementing care to patients with changing situations. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, quality and holistic care to patients with alterations in health status. Students will function as a patient and family advocate providing teaching across various situations. The student will recognize the role of the nurse in health promotion across the continuum of care.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 110 and NURS 115
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