NURS 544 Primary Care I-Adult Health

The focus of this course is primary care for adults from early adulthood to the aging adult. Students build on their skills in interviewing and assessment while developing decision making skills in the diagnosis of common adult health conditions, including discussion about the management of adults with chronic health conditions. The student applies, synthesizes and evaluates content from nursing theory and sciences in the clinical practice setting. Requires clinical experience of 168 hours with an approved preceptor. Students may work with patients from across the lifespan, but the focus of the clinical is adult health. Prerequisites: Nurs 500, 520, 522, 524.