Question: What is Socio-Anthropology with Nursing Perspective?

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Hi, I just took the leap and am finally doing the BSN program! I alternate between crazy-thrilled :roll and being nervous-determined :eek:. I still can't believe I'm finally doing this. :heartbeat

Anyhow, I looked over my subjects and one of them is Socio-Anthropology with Nursing Perspective, and has field placement. I've taken Sociology and Anthropology (as separate classes) before, so I'm guessing this might be about how people in social groups view health (issues). Field placement could mean field studies (participant-observation! :smokin:) and research.

My guess is probably off-base, lol. :imbar So... can anyone tell me what to expect? Any info on this subject would be awesome! And thanks in advance! ;)

Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

couldn't tell you, but a course in principles of anthropology was required for my bsn program. lo and behold one of the theorists that our nursing program foundation was based upon was an anthropologist by the name of aaron antonovsky. if you google him you will find his theory of general resistance resources. it was merged with hans selye's stress theory as part of our nursing foundation and the way we looked at and assessed every single one of our patients for our care plans. we had to read the books these guys wrote that explained their theories. i still have some of the assessment guidelines from class.

how much you want a bet that your nursing program has something very similar in store for the students in your bsn program? and you never forget this stuff. i was in my bsn program back in 1980's. see how i can still pull the dude's name and his theory off the top of my head? scary, isn't it?

Thank you so much for the informative reply. :redpinkhe It's the first week of classes here, but my professor for the subject hasn't showed up yet so I really have no idea.

I'm going to look up Aaron Antonovsky and Hans Selye. ;) And wow at your great memory. I wish I could do that someday. :imbar

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