NRS221 Foundations of Nursing: Chronic Illness II anf End of Life
This course builds on Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness 1. Chronic Illness 2 expands the student’s clinical judgement related to chronic disease management, including symptom management, family care giving concerns, palliative care, and end of life concepts. The patient focus for this course may include chronic physical and mental health conditions, disabilities affecting functional status, as well as issues impacting family relationships. Ethical issues related to advocacy, self-determination and autonomy as well as diversity, equity and justice are explored. Legal considerations related to nursing practice with chronic health populations, such as those at end of life and experiencing mental health disorders are included. Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills associated with the assessment and management of increasingly complex comorbidities are demonstrated within the context of patient and/or family centered care. Enhancing therapeutic communication and collaboration as a member of an interprofessional team and across health care settings are further expanded. The course includes classroom and clinical learning experiences. This course may precede or follow Nursing in Acute Care 2 and End-of-Life.