2020 - 2021 Course Catalog

NURS 2800 Chronic and Palliative Care

This course focuses on the nursing care of clients experiencing chronic illness and/or end of life. Emphasis is placed on understanding the "lived experience" of clients and families. Ethical issues related to advocacy, self-determination, and autonomy are explored. Evidence-based practice is used to support appropriate focused assessments and management of care of clients experiencing concurrent illnesses/co-morbidities.

Credits

7 cr

Prerequisite

NURS 2700 or NURS 2720 (C or higher) and NURS 2750 (C or higher)

Offered

Fall, Spring