This course analyzes the multifaceted role of the community health nurse in managing population health. Clinical reasoning and clinical judgment are practiced within community settings to advance the wellness potential of families, groups, and communities. Basic principles of the epidemiological process related to health promotion, i.e. primary, secondary, and tertiary disease prevention are emphasized. A key focus is on involvement of the professional nurse in ethical issues, and health policy formulation with emphasis on vulnerable populations. This course contains clinicals with didactics.
Corequisites
NU416 and NU495 Capstone Course.