NURS 6466 - Women's Health/Gender Care

Institution:

Pennsylvania Western University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

The focus of this course is holistic women's health and gender related care for patients across the life span. This course includes the care of women, men and LGBTQ individuals incorporating health promotion, wellness maintenance disease prevention, early detection of disease, and prompt treatment of acute and chronic illness. The inter relationship of gender, social class, culture, sexual orientation, economic status, and socio-political power differentials will be covered. Critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and evidence-based practice guidelines for acute and chronic disease management are emphasized.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

NURS 6011, NURS 6022, NURS 6099, NURS 6111, NURS 6122, NURS 6144, NURS 6155, NURS 6166, and NURS 6455

Corequisites:

NURS 6477

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pennwest.edu/

Phone Number:

(724) 938-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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