NRS 221A - Chronic Illness 2 and End-of-Life |
This course builds on Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I. The evidence base related to family care giving and symptom management is a major focus and basis for nursing interventions with patients and families. Ethical issues related to advocacy, self determination, and autonomy is explored. Complex skills associated with symptom management, negotiating in interdisciplinary teams, and the impact of individual and family development cultural beliefs are included in the context of client and family centered care. Exemplars include patients with chronic mental illness as well as other chronic conditions and disabilities affecting functional status and family relationships. Program Restriction: Must be admitted into the Nursing Program 4.000 Credit hours 40.000 TO 48.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Health Professions Division Health Professions Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Career and Technical Education Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Skills Development Credit May not be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College Now Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Nursing Corequisites: NRS 221B Prerequisites: (Credit level NRS 112A Minimum Grade of C and Credit level NRS 112B Minimum Grade of P or Credit level NRS 115 Minimum Grade of C) and Credit level NRS 230 Minimum Grade of C and Credit level NRS 231 Minimum Grade of C and Credit level NRS 232 Minimum Grade of C and Credit level NRS 233 Minimum Grade of C and (Credit level BI 101F Minimum Grade of C or Credit level BI 101K Minimum Grade of C or Credit level BI 102G Minimum Grade of C or Credit level BI 112 Minimum Grade of C or Credit level BI 211 Minimum Grade of C) |
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