NUR 418 - Community/Public Health Nursing

Blends the profession of nursing with the science of public health. Nursing and other theories are applied in the community setting. Survey social and health trends which affect community health nursing practice. Emphasize preventive care across the life span using the nursing process in the community setting. Examine nursing of aggregates and epidemiology as a public health science. Home healthcare and case management as a component of community health nursing are examined. Assess environmental and other current community health issues; examine the community health nurse’s role in working with these issues. Assess the importance of cultural differences, norms, and values when planning care for diverse populations in the community. Clinical provide opportunities to deliver and/or supervise care in healthcare settings and community agencies. Aspects of community/public health and leadership are integrated in senior clinical courses. Only RN completion students may select variable credit for one of the three 400 level clinical nursing courses (NUR 418, NUR 419, NUR 442). the three credit variable option includes lecture hours and no clinical hours.

Preparation for Course
P: NUR 336, 377, 379; C: NUR 339; 3 credit hours at the upper division undergraduate level in Statistics; or C: NUR 337.

CR. 3-5.