NUR 218 - Health Assessment in Nursing

2 cr.

This course is designed to assist the nursing student to conduct a comprehensive holistic assessment of the individual. It focuses on the assessment component of the nursing process, which is considered the foundation of the nurse’s goal to maximize health. The classroom focus is used to emphasize the health of individuals rather than disease/illness. Using a variety of methods, nursing students will learn behaviors and principles to conduct a comprehensive health history and perform a physical examination and psychosocial assessment. Co-requisites: NUR 214, BIO 203, and PBH 201.