2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

NRSE 500 Pathophysiology and Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

This course includes advanced health assessment knowledge and advanced physical assessment techniques.  Pathophysiology of selected chronic disease processes are studied including, but not limited to:  cancer, organ/multi-organ failure (ex. heart, respiratory, liver, renal), chronic neurological diseases and severe cognitive deficit.  Pediatric, Adult, and Elderly considerations will be reviewed. 

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Student must be matriculated into the MSN Program.

Corequisite

This course will be taken concurrent with NRSE 501.

General Education

Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall