NURS 304

This course will focus on therapeutic nursing assessment and interventions with families across the lifespan. We explore evidence informed concepts, theories, and interventions related to family nursing in a variety of clinical settings and societal contexts. Ethically competent and culturally safe care in counseling, advocating, teaching, leading, and supporting is prioritized. Students will be introduced to patient and family centered care, family assessment/interventions, and family wellbeing. Specific issues, current trends, and health challenges that families will be discussed. Students will consider how families are impacted throughout health processes, and how family interventions and skills can be integrated into clinical practice.