NU 360 - Understanding Suffering

The purpose of this course is to assist the student to define and recognize various aspects of suffering as well as to explore approaches that promote hope and healing for those suffering. Suffering is a universal concept with physical, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual aspects that occurs within all cultures and across the lifespan. Suffering may have acute and/or chronic implications for an individual and/or community. Elective.

Four credits.

Prerequisite(s): This course requires successful completion of the nursing courses preceding it up to and including NU 236.