NUR 5200 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing (3)

When Offered: Spring
This course builds upon the students’ preparation of biological and physical sciences in the management of health promotion and wellness, disease prevention, and disease management of culturally diverse individuals. Emphasis is placed upon physiology and pathophysiological concepts in an effort to strengthen students’ scientific background and facilitate understanding of nursing and the etiology of physiological disruptions. Upon successful completion of this course the student will integrate broad, organizational, patient-centered and culturally competent concepts to pathophysiological understanding in the safe delivery, management, and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing clinical prevention and population care and services to individuals and their families.
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program.