Family and Community Perspectives

Catalog description

This course introduces the advanced practice nurse student to health promotion and disease prevention strategies for families and communities. Students will explore principles of family theory, established models of family development, epidemiology, and demography. An opportunity will be given to develop intervention plans to improve wellness based on risk assessment and knowledge of national standards of clinical preventive services. This course is a prerequisite to all clinical nursing courses. Fall annually. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.