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NURS 406

I. Course Title: RN Holistic Nursing

II. Course Number: NURS 406

III. Credit Hours: 3 credits

IV. Prerequisites: None

V. Course Description: This course fosters an environment for the nursing student to implement Evidence-Based Practice, nursing theory, and holistic core values/principles into their professional practice. Students will apply their current knowledge and skills, while building new ones, to implement behavioral change strategies, fulfill nurse coaching activities, and integrate holism into their care delivery. Florence Nightingale advocated for patient care that was unified, health/wellness focuses and collaborative in delivery which is the desired practice change component of this course.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

Topic Outline:

  1. Philosophy, Theory and History of Holistic Nursing
  2. Scope and standards of holistic nursing practice
  3. Current trends in holistic nursing practice
  4. Spirituality and the health and illness continuum
  5. Holistic caring process
  6. Physiology of the mind-body connection
  7. Mind-body healing practices
  8. End-of-life
  9. Holistic communication practices
  10. Cultural diversity
  11. Leadership in Holistic Nursing
  12. Research and evidence-based practice for holistic nursing
  13. Self-care strategies

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify the scope and standards of holistic nursing practice (E- III, VIII, IX; PO- 3,8,9)
  2. Analyze current trends in holistic nursing practice (E-I, II; PO- 1,2)
  3. Describe the holistic caring process and holistic communication (E- VI, IX; PO- 6,9)
  4. Review the physiological connection between the body and mind and compare and contrast mind-body practices for holistic health (E-I, VI, VII; PO- 1,6,7)
  5. Integrate strategies to promote cultural diversity and holistic health into nursing practice (E- VII, VIII, IX; PO- 7,8,9)
  6. Connect the holistic nursing role to leadership, education, research activities, and interprofessional modalities (E- III, VIII, IX; PO- 3,8,9)
  7. Incorporate self-care strategies into personal health practices as well as educate client鈥檚 about self-care strategies (E-VIII, PO-8)

 

Other Course Information: None

 

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021

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