NUR 5020 - Advanced Physical Assessment

This course focuses on the study of advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills through the lifespan with emphasis on differentiating normal from abnormal findings in the domains of physical, psychosocial, behavioral, and genetic assessments. Students will practice age-appropriate developmental screening and deliver anticipatory guidance for health promotion and management in illness and disease prevention. Students refine and strengthen increasingly complex skills in listening, history taking, screening, documentation, and clinical reasoning. It is expected that students will provide fair, inclusive, and respectful treatment of all people, while self-monitoring for personal biases and stereotypes. Included in the course is at least 35 hours of clinical practice using an online interactive program.

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to majors or master’s in Nursing.