NURSNG361 Health Assessment and Promotion
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Course Description
This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease in clients across the life span. This course introduces processes of health assessment: interviewing, history-taking, and physical assessment. Dominant models, theories, and perspectives are used to explain health behaviors and are considered in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Students are also expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan. The course includes a laboratory component complemented by self-directed computer-assisted instruction. Incorporated throughout the course is the importance of communication and collaboration across culturally diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: NURSNG 360. BSN to RN students only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.
Academic Information
Credits: 6
Schedule
Lecture
Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 10
Class #: 15364

Discussions (LMS Chat - Choose one section)
Section 1
Dates: Sep 14 - Dec 7
Day/Time: Tu 8:45 - 10:45a
Class #: 15367

Section 2
Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 6
Day/Time: M 7:15 - 9:15p
Class #: 15368
Fee
Course Fee: $1920
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1920
Instructors
Lecture & Discussion 1: Diane Griffin
diane.griffin@umb.edu | Bio

Discussion 2: Carol Allen
carol.allen@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2nd printing of 6th Edition). ÊWashington, D.C.: Author. ISBN-13-978-1-4338-0561-5
  2. Pender, N.J., Murdaugh, C.L., & Parsons, M.A. (2006). Health promotion in nursing practice. (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall[CMA1] [o2] .
  3. Jarvis, C. (2008). Physical examination and health assessment. (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. With accompanying CD-ROM. ISBN 978-1-4160-3243-4
  4. Jarvis, C. (2008). Student laboratory manual: Physical examination and health assessment. (5th[o3] ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. ISBN 978-1-4160-3853-5
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.