NURS 420 - Community Health Nursing Theory and Practicum

This course provides an opportunity to evaluate concepts of evidence-based and population-based community health care across cultures. An emphasis will be placed on utilizing a variety of nursing roles to improve the health of a community, with a priority on health promotion, disease prevention, and health protection. This course is a combination of theory and practicum experiences. This course meets both first and second half of each semester. Theory, 14 hours; practicum, 84 hours per rotation for a half semester. Completion of two theory and practicum courses is required prior to this course. Students may take NURS 315 either prior to enrollment in or concurrently with the class.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: Declared nursing major, NURS 315 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites: NURS 315