NURS 355 is a three-credit undergraduate course that prepares students to provide nursing care to patients of all ages with chronic conditions.
The course covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Physiology and pathophysiology of chronic conditions
- Nursing care management of chronic conditions
- Promoting self-management and quality of life
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Ethical issues in the care of patients with chronic conditions
NURS 355 is a lecture and discussion-based course with a strong emphasis on case studies and problem-solving.
Students will participate in a variety of activities, including:
- Case studies
- Role-playing exercises
- Guest lectures from experts in chronic illness and nursing care
- Field trips to chronic illness clinics and support groups
- Reflective journaling and essays
Prerequisites
Completion of the second year of the nursing program
Recommended Text
Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention, by Judith A. Johnson-Taylor and Marilyn Frederickson, 9th edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning
