Community Nursing

Permission Required:

No

Distribution:

Nursing Practice and Theory

Prerequisite:

(NUR4827 and NUR4837) or ( NUR3125 and NUR3145 and NUR3826 and NUR4837)

Credits:

4.00 Credits

Course Description:

This provides the RN to BSN student with an opportunity to participate in a community practice setting. Exploration of principles (epidemiological, cultural, social, and financial) affecting health promotion and delivery of care. This allows the student to utilize nursing principles to improve health outcomes. The student develops a needs assessment for a selected community group using Health People government objectives as a framework. With a preceptor, the student completes required clinical immersion experience (CIE) hours.