The focus of this foundational course in the advanced nursing program is the development of skills required for advanced health assessment. The content of this course focuses on the comprehensive history, physical and psychological assessment of clients across the lifespan. The course provides an opportunity to integrate theoretical knowledge with clinical assessment skills through the systematic performance of complete and focused health assessments. Differentiation of normal developmental variations and pathophysiologic changes are emphasized incorporating advanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
Prerequisites
An undergraduate course in health assessment.