Prerequisite(s): NURS 210, NURS 230, and NURS 240; and departmental approval. Restriction(s): Admission into the School of Nursing. This didactic and practicum course examines the provision of culturally congruent person and family-centered nursing care for adult and elderly populations across the health illness continuum. This course focuses on the nurse's role in: health promotion, disease and injury prevention, risk reduction, restoration of health, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and end of life care. Emphasis is placed on the provision of safe, quality nursing care that maximizes transprofessional communication and outcomes using best evidence for practice. Consideration is given to ethical, legal, spiritual, psychosocial, lifestyle, and cultural factors that influence health care decisions among diverse populations. Calculation and administration of medications, aseptic technique, therapeutic communication, and patient education are prioritized in this course to maximize safety and quality outcomes. Special fee.