2021-2022 Undergraduate General Catalog


NURS 315 Health Assessment for International Nursing Students

The course focuses on health assessment through the life span.  Content areas include health, functional, and risk assessment to inform health planning for individuals and groups across health care settings.  Developmental and functional assessment will place emphasis on the older adult. Health patterns of individuals and groups are examined in relation to definitions of health, cultural perspectives, and quality of life issues.  Standards of quality and safety relative to health assessment are emphasized. Clinical experiences are scheduled in campus and simulation learning labs to provide for the review and refinement of nursing skills. This course is for international students only.   

Credits

3

Prerequisite

NURS 228

Corequisite

NURS 200; NURS 326; NURS 330