NURS 436 - Health Assessment For The RN

Credit(s): 3
This course prepares the RN to MSN FNP student to conduct comprehensive health assessments. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data collected from clients of all ages. Students are taught how to begin to use the instruments of advanced nursing practice. A physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and interview approach is used to assess the client and to incorporate consideration of the patient needs, state of wellness, developmental level, and response to life experiences.

Prerequisites: Admission to RN-MSN Program.
Corequisites: NURS 437
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: NURS 231