Population Health Nursing.

Catalog description

Students learn the skills to conduct community assessments by using the nursing process to address primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention within population health. The multiple determinants of health at the local, state, national, and global levels will be addressed. The role of the public health and community nurse, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration in various community settings will be emphasized to ensure the provision of safe nursing care while using clinical judgement. Students will participate in interprofessional learning opportunities in the course. NURS 3263 is a designated Academic Community Engagement course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program.