Course Description
Study of the health assessment of individuals over the life span. Laboratory activities promote the development of assessment skills. Prerequisite: Overall minimum GPA of C (2.0); NURS major with RN to BSN Concentration.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Apply communication skills in collecting health history and physical assessment data.
- Perform a comprehensive nursing assessment of selected individuals across the lifespan through the use of interviewing techniques and physical examination skills.
- Systematically document data obtained from the health assessment.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Shadow Health: Health History and Body System Assessments Focused Exams | 50% |
| Discussion Boards | 20% |
| Final Comprehensive Assessment | 30% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 100-95 | A |
| 94-92 | A- |
| 91-89 | B+ |
| 88-86 | B |
| 85-83 | B- |
| 82-80 | C+ |
| 79-77 | C |
| 76-74 | C- |
| 73-71 | D+ |
| 70-68 | D |
| 67-65 | D- |
| 64 & Below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance and Participation are not graded components of this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Bickley, L. S. (2025). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking. (R. M. Hoffman & R. P. Soriano, Eds.) (14th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
- Shadow Health. (n.d.). Health Assessment Digital Clinical Experience (1st ed.) [Computer software]. Elsevier.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.