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Course No: NURS.6510-031; SIS Class Nbr: 13802; SIS Term: 3610
Course Status: Open
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of advanced critical thinking and clinical judgment skills through comprehensive health assessment. Health promotion and health maintenance content, including relevant research findings are utilized to evaluate health status and to evaluate health risk among individuals and groups. Age, gender, and cultural variations in health and implications for advanced practice are included. Advanced practice health assessment skills are developed and refined.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: HSCI.5500 pre or co-req
- Section Notes: Be advised: This online course has at least one test or exam that will need to be proctored virtually by a company that the University has contracted for this service. Virtual proctors will take security measures, including a scan of your testing environment and a photo ID check. Students will also have the option to take exams on campus if they choose not to use a virtual proctor. Detailed information about how the virtual proctored exam works will be available to you in Canvas when the course begins. You may also visit https://gps.uml.edu/courses/proctored-exams.cfm for more information.
- Credits: 0; Contact Hours: 2
- Instructor: Tania Centra
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When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2026 Fall: Sep 01 to Dec 19 15-Week (Full-Term)
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: -- | Pay as little as $7/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: M.S. in Nursing
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