Community Health Nursing

Catalog description

The focus of the course is to synthesize knowledge of nursing concepts as applied to individuals, family, and community. The nursing process is used to promote, maintain, and restore health in the community across environments, as well as provide healthcare that is sensitive to the needs of vulnerable populations across the lifespan. Management of direct and indirect care of socio-culturally diverse clients and aggregates is emphasized as well as application of research findings in the practice of community health nursing. Two lecture hours per week and 90 clinical hours per semester. This course is offered only in the MAP program.