NURS 442 - Nursing CaseManagement of Vulnerable Populations

Units: 2

Development of skills in managing the care of chronically ill patients in a community setting in order to maintain maximum levels of function and self care ability, to reduce hospitalization, manage symptoms, and increase quality of life for persons at risk. Focuses on nursing case management models, roles, and strategies used for managing high-risk client population in the community settings and for providing comprehensive care coordination, brokerage, monitoring, discharge planning, client/family advocacy, and nursing interventions. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of the Director of the School of Nursing. Enrollment Requirements: for generic students: NURS 440 and 441 and simultaneous enrollment in NURS 443 or NURS 445 , NURS 450 , NURS 451 , and NURS 490 . Enrollment Requirement for ABSN students: NURS 324 , NURS 325 , NURS 330 , and NURS 331 and simultaneous enrollment in NURS 440 , NURS 447 , and 495.