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Assessment in Nursing (NURS 380)

Term: AY 2024-25 Fall

Faculty

Andrea J PicklesimerShow MyInfo popup for Andrea J Picklesimer
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Schedule

Tue, 1:10 PM - 3:00 PM (8/19/2024 - 12/13/2024) Location: MAIN NEC 141

Description

Development of skills in the assessment phase of the nursing process is emphasized. Variations of the assessment to meet the needs of infants, children, adolescents, and geriatric clients will be discussed, as well as clients from different cultures. Assessment and discussion of clients in pain will also be covered. Students will be expected to conduct a physical assessment on an adult and develop nursing diagnoses and a plan of care derived from the database to facilitate client needs. Open to nursing majors only. Pre-requisites: Admission to the nursing major.