NUR 511 - Introduction to Forensic Nursing

(3 credits)

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the MSN program or permission of the School of Nursing. Focuses on a variety of models drawn from population health, mental health, holistic nursing practice, and crisis intervention theory, including crisis response training as developed by the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) to develop a theoretical framework for guiding forensic nursing practice. The course provides an overview of the stress framework and individual functioning for both the victim and the perpetrator, including spiritual and cultural perspectives.

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