NU 376 Care Management: Individuals & Families
This course is for the registered nurse student and is focused on the elements of care management of individuals and families across the healthcare continuum. This course will expand upon the concepts of care transitions from hospital to the community setting with an emphasis on the challenges related to transitioning such as financial management, resource utilization, and overall care coordination. Care management for individuals and families requires an understanding of family systems and the interaction of individuals with their family during healthy actual or potential health issues. A family assessment will be utilized to allow the registered nurse student the opportunity to develop a plan that will promote a safe and productive transition to the community. Students will engage in analytic discussion to further develop their understanding of family systems, systems of care, clinical practice, and community nursing roles. Personal reflection on one's own practice in contemporary nursing will be included in order to allow the student to think holistically, ethically, and morally as they grapple with real-world challenges and contemporary care management issues in our healthcare environment.
A prerequisite to NU 387
Prerequisite
Acceptance to the RN-BSN or RN-MSN Programs,
NU 305 Transition to Professional Practice,
NU 315 The Human Journey of Nursing,
NU 325 Health Assessment for RNs,
NU 335 Information & Technology for Nursing Practice,
NU 345 Evidence-Based Practice, and
NU 355 Leadership in Contemporary Nursing Practice