Focuses on the adult population spanning from young to older adults. Designed to offer an advanced review of obtaining a complete health history and the physical assessment competencies required for this patient population. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between physical assessment and health behaviors in conjunction with epidemiological, cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of clients. Upon this foundation, the student will develop the necessary skills to assess and identify client problems and formulate appropriate and comprehensive plans of care that promote better health and disease prevention. A 3-unit course option is available for the student who plans to pursue a post-master's advanced practice role.

Discusses advanced principles of physiology and pathophysiology that are applicable across the lifespan. In-depth examination of pathophysiologic mechanisms that are responsible for human illness and disease are utilized as the framework for discussing common complex health problems encountered within major body systems. Alterations are examined beginning at the cellular level with the analysis of human responses to disease processes. Integrates discussion of assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management utilized in treatment of these health problems. A 3-unit course option is available for the student who plans to pursue a post-master's advanced practice role.

Prepares nurses for expert clinical practice using advanced theoretical and empirical knowledge of pharmacology directly applicable to advanced practice nursing. Principles of altered pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics are discussed relative to age, race, ethnicity, and genetics/genomics. Content will provide the advanced practice nurse with the necessary competencies to work with patients, healthcare professionals, and communities of interest in providing care that is safe, timely, and evidence-based. A 3-unit course option is available for the student who plans to pursue a post-master's advanced practice role.