NUR 4680 - Holistic Care

Credits: 3
Lecture: 45
Lab: 0

This course will explore holistic nursing and its impact on health and healing. Students will explore philosophies, theories and ethics of holistic nursing and evaluate different holistic therapies used in caring for clients. Holistic communication, therapeutic environments and cultural diversity in holistic nursing will be discussed. Self-reflection and self-care by the nurse will be evaluated as well as current research and evidenced based practices related to holistic nursing. Must complete with a B- or better.

Prerequisite(s): NUR 3550 or NUR 3570
Corequisite(s): None