NURS 628 Family Health Promotion and Health Maintenance
This course focuses on advanced nursing practice with emphasis on family and individual health promotion and maintenance for the Family Nurse Practitioner. Major theoretical foundations are presented including the Shuler Nurse Practitioner Practice Model, and Health Promotion Model. Students apply theories and concepts to health maintenance assessment, risk mitigation, therapeutic communication, genetics/genomics screening and planning. Focus is placed on use of the clinical decision-making process for the assessment and plan for advance practice nurses.
2 Graduate credits
Effective May 7, 2019 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Identifies health risks and utilizes health promotion theory and the Shuler Nurse Practitioner Practice Model in health promotion across the lifespan.
- Applies clinical decision-making skills in planning health maintenance/promotion, wellness, and screening recommendations for families and individuals across the lifespan.
- Implement and evaluate a family and individual health maintenance/promotion plan that facilitates shared decision-making about health, including diverse populations.
- Introduce genetic and genomic screening basics including ethical, legal and social implications.
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Family Health Promotion and Health Maintenance | Drake, Marissa Dolores | Books for NURS-628-21 Spring 2025 | Course details for NURS-628-21 Spring 2025 |