NUR 460 Pathophysiology for the RN
This course will investigate disruptions to normal anatomy and physiology associated with diseases or injuries occurring in culturally diverse patients across the lifespan. Students will use critical thinking to link underlying pathophysiology to relevant patient risk factors and associated symptoms. The focus of the course is to increase the professional nurse’s understanding of pathophysiological principals to improve best-practices related to assessment and therapeutic intervention. Three hours theory.
Prerequisite
Current admission to the RN-BSN program
Distribution
Nursing