Health Promotion and Wellness

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Prerequisite(s): Traditional BSN Students: NURSE 1000 , NURSE 1010, NURSE 1050 , NURSE 2050 , NURSE 2060 , NURSE 2070 ; Accelerated BSN Students: Admission to the ABSN Program. This course focuses on the role of the nurse in improving health and illness prevention by identifying and addressing risk behaviors of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. Students will explore nutrition, physical activity, stress management, social determinants of health, and health disparities, focusing on the impact of values, lifestyle, and cultural influences on health. Client education for health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention across the life span will be explored.