This is a theory and clinical course applying the nursing process to populations. Content includes application of public health and community health nursing principles, levels of prevention, epidemiology, and health education. Expands the role of the nurse as a teacher, collaborator, and advocate. Examines the effect of health care delivery trends and issues on the health of populations. This is a 5 credit course. There are 45 hours of required lecture, and a minimum of 90 hours of required community/public health clinical and clinical laboratory for a total of 135 required course hours.
- Faculty: Jaimee Gerrie