490 - Essentials of Nursing Care Chronicity L

Institution:

Excelsior University

Subject:

Description:

This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing roles of provider and manager of care and member of profession when applying the nursing process to the care of culturally diverse patients across the life span who are experiencing chronic illness, disability, or end of life with a primary health concern of comfort, pain, or sensory impairment and whose primary base of care is a community setting. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.excelsior.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 464-8500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Other academic year

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