Advanced Pathophysiology

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in nursing.

The student will explore selected complex topics in pathophysiology involved in processes affecting the body’s optimal functioning. Students will enhance their abilities to implement diagnostic reasoning, critical thinking, and the integration of scientific knowledge with the psychosocial and spiritual aspects of the human condition across the lifespan. Students will incorporate current health care practice into their learning using an evidence-based research approach, including use of online access to the most current information.

Credit: 3