N296B/N232B
HEALTH ASSESSMENT

For Advanced Nursing Practice

Overview

NURS 296 was a new course offered for the first time in
Spring 1999. It has been renamed N232B. The course is designed for graduate nursing students. Undergraduates may enroll if space is available. Permission of the instructor of Record is required.

Advanced concepts and skills in health and physical assessment essential to the clinical decision making and caring process for the advanced practice nurse. The emphasis is on eliciting an accurate and thorough history, considering the client's multiple dimensions. Competent physical examination skills and documentation are further developed to provide a database for nursing diagnoses and clinical judgements in advanced nursing practice. Availability of an otoscope and stethoscope required. Individual practice outside of class is required.

Class Schedule: Spring 2000

Monday 5:30 - 9:30 pm
Student Health Center

Faculty

Kathleen Jarvis RN Ph.D. Instructor of Record

Duane DiAmicis RN, MSN, NP 916-734-1491
duane.deamicis@UCDMC.ucdavis.edu

Joann Trolinger RN, MSN, FNP-C, 916-734-1496 joann.trolinger@UCDMC.ucdavis.edu

Textbook and Course Assignments

Textbook: Bickley, Bates Physical Examination, 7th edition

Tests: Midterm and Final

Written history and physical assignments

Demonstration of physical exam

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Page updated: January 31, 2000 by K. Jarvis