NURS 242 - Health, Illness and Assessment

3 cr.

(Prerequisites: sophomore standing, licensed nurses only; pre- or co-requisite: NURS 241)

Focus on the professional nurse’s role as caregiver in assessing, diagnosing and planning interventions of adaptive health patterns in individuals. Application of the nursing process to well persons and to individuals and families with alterations in health patterns. Exploration of concepts for planning holistic health care. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.