Title: Welcome to Health Assessment!
Course: HEALTH ASSESSMENT 80FA20

Greetings,

In this course, we will review a systematic approach to assessment of individuals and groups of all ages. Emphasis is placed on the pathophysiological and nutritional influence on each system, the cultural needs of clients, analysis and synthesis of data to differentiate between normal and abnormal states of health, health risk prevention strategies, and health promotion. This course also includes a required experiential learning experience, Sherpath, which is an application-based practice experience. This course is fast paced and includes a lot of information, but we will get through it together. If at anytime you are feeling overwhelmed or something major interrupts your studies, please contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss a plan for you with completing this course. Successful completion of this course is our goal for each of you and I will assist you in any way that I can.

I will hold two Zoom sessions during this first week to review course assignments and for you all to ask questions about the course material and content.  These sessions are optional. You may attend one or both sessions if you like.

Future Zoom Meetings

I have set up two Zoom meetings during the first week of class. These are optional, but may be helpful if you have questions concerning the course. Please note that I did add a password to the Zoom meeting for extra security.

April Ventura is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: April Ventura's Personal Meeting Room for Health Assessment

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3575892925

Meeting ID: 357 589 2925
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Time: Thursday, August 20^th, 2020 3:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada).

Meeting ID: 357 589 2925

Time: Friday, August 21^st, 2020 0900 AM Central Time (US and Canada).

Meeting ID: 357 589 2925

Please review the course syllabus, calendar and assignments prior to the Zoom session.  The link to join in on either or both sessions will be posted in the announcements section on Canvas.

I look forward to working with each of you this semester as you reflect and improve upon your assessment skills in your professional nursing practice.

Dr. Ventura