Term 4

Family Nursing

Study risks and challenges to family health; common health issues confronting families; the impact of mental illness
Be introduced to nursing research projects
Practice within the faculty and also in a variety of placements including public health clinics, outpatient children’s clinics, mental health residential services and residential care settings

Family systems assessment of risks and challenges to family health
Family interviewing and communication skills
Family nursing interventions to manage and prevent common health risks and challenges
Collaborating with family members as partners in shared decision-making
Inter-professional practice for collaborative care
Common population health issues confronting families over a lifespan
- early family life, parenting and childhood health
- impact of mental illness
- coping with seniors’ health and aging parents
Evidence-based practice
Introduction to nursing research and conceptual models of nursing that guides practice with families
Nursing practice includes on and off campus practice experiences

Nursing 385: The Discipline and Profession of Nursing II: Inter-Professional Practice and Professional Accountability (3 units)
Nursing 387: The Science of Health II: Families in Transition (3 units)
Nursing 388: Supporting Health II: Families in Transition (3 units)
Nursing 389: Integrating Nursing Roles and Practices II: Learning, Praxis and Scholarship in the Practicum Setting (6 units)

Focus is on developing your knowledge and skills with individuals and families across the lifespan in a variety of community settings