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NRP/511
Advanced Pathophysiology

Course level: NUR Graduate

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Nursing

Online

Format

$2,160

Estimated Tuition

4 credits

Total credits

8 weeks

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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This course provides students with advanced anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of systems in relation to an individual's health across the lifespan. Focus is on physiological and biological manifestations and adaptive and maladaptive changes. The foundational knowledge gained in this course guides the management of primary care issues of the family and individual.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and individuals who reside outside the United States.

Prerequisites

  • Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
  • A valid, unrestricted/unencumbered RN license

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

Patient Education

Apply theory and evidence-based guidelines to explain diagnosis, and provide patient education including prevention interventions.

Treatment Planning

Analyze various sources to develop an evidence-based treatment plan.

Clinical Evidence Analysis

Analyze data and current evidence-based treatment for disease management

Diagnosis Formulation

Use patient interviewing and assessments to formulate a diagnosis.

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Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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Before you enroll in a course, check with your school of choice to make sure they will accept your transfer credits and to understand any requirements or limitations. Then you can request your transcripts.

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