Community Health Nursing and Population Health

Catalog description

This didactic and clinical course focuses on the theoretical concepts and evidence based best practices for safe culturally competent nursing practice in diverse communities from a local, national and global perspective. The role of the community health nurse as a member of the interprofessional health care team is emphasized. The integration of public health principles and social, cultural, political, economic, policy and environmental health care indicators are pivotal to the development of care strategies that promote and protect the health of communities, especially populations at risk, the elderly and underserved populations. The student applies this knowledge during clinical rotations in selected community healthcare facilities. Students are expected to develop competencies involving defining a community, assessing the health status, identifying health care needs, planning for the health of populations in the community, implementing care and evaluating the potential effects of the community health plan. Prerequisite Course(s): Course is limited to Nursing students Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-6-5