This course will introduce the student to comprehensive assessment of individuals within a holistic framework.

 Students will utilize the nursing history and physical examination as well as developmental, sexual, mental, cultural, and spiritual assessment. Basic skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation will be learned or reviewed. Modification of comprehensive assessment for specific age will be explored.

Students will consider their development from a novice to an expert nurse and examine the development of nursing diagnosis and contemporary methods of applying nursing process through managed care. Several theoretical frameworks will be introduced as the student considers his/her personal philosophy of nursing.

This course will include laboratory activities in addition to the online group work.