NU 619 Principles of Patient & Staff Education
The course is to prepare the graduate level nurse in the nurse educator's role of patient and staff education utilizing theory and research-based knowledge in the design, coordination, and evaluation of the delivery of patient care as well as patient and staff education. Communication skills and strategies necessary to interact and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team and the patient will be explored.
The course will provide the student with the ability to develop an in-depth knowledge in a clinical specialty and to develop a simulation design that can be effectively utilized in an educational setting. Under the supervision of a preceptor, the student will apply graduate-level health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology as well as principles of cultural diversity in a selected healthcare population utilizing nursing and theoretical frameworks to improve patient outcomes.
A practicum experience involving direct patient care is a required part of this course.
Prerequisite: Take NU 588 and NU 589