NURS 2163 — Health Illness Transitions
This course builds on prior knowledge of health, social determinants of health, health promotion and transition theory to focus on young to middle adults in acute care. The course explores health-illness transitions by assessing “where the person is situated” in terms of health, developmental stage and transitions to understand their readiness for learning tailored to the individual and their family. Emphasis is on principles of adult teaching and learning and the design of health promotion strategies that are tailored to the individual and their family.