Community Nursing
Course Code:
NUR4636
Credit Hours:
3
Effective beginning:
2023-24
Sections:
000
Course Description:This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as he/she relates to community and public health nursing, disaster preparedness, and epidemiology. The course examines nursing care designed to prevent and/or reduce risk of disease and injury and promote health and wellness to diverse populations across the age spectrum. Consideration is given to evidenced based research for the development of critical thinking using the nursing process.
Course Details
Instructors:
As assigned
Required textbooks/ course materials:
Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations; 8th ed.; Nies, Mary A., McEwen, Melanie. (2019) Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri. ISBN # 9780323795319
Also required: Previously purchased APA Manual (7th Edition) ISBN: 9781433832161
Assignment/course outline:
See first-day handout.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
N1 Apply effective interpersonal relationship and leadership skills in the management concepts, decision making, delegation, and provision of high quality nursing care in a variety of settings.
N2 Critically evaluate evidences-based findings from various sources, determine relevance and application to improve patient outcomes.
N3 Evaluate needs within various practices including acute care, long term care, and community settings and formulate teaching plans based on identified issues, and improved health care delivery.
N4 Serve as a change agent and client advocate in the practice of professional nursing with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
N5 Apply the nursing professional role and foundation, to promote effective teambuilding in the delivery of health teaching and counseling skills throughout the lifespan of the client.
N6 Identify and deliver culturally sensitive care to diverse populations served within various practice settings.
Professional Standards
Course-level learning outcomes:
| Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
|---|---|---|
|
Cite the impact of economic, political, cultural, legal, and ethical issues on community and public health nursing. Evaluate epidemiologic research and apply findings to evidence based public health nursing practice. Analyze health care issues among diverse populations. Identify environmental health issues related to specific populations in the community. Develop a health promotion and wellness plan of care for specific populations utilizing the nursing process, Healthy People 2020 objectives and National Patient Safety Goals. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the nurse in emergency and disaster events and the special needs of the community. |
N1-N6 for all |
Discussion Board, Reading Assignments, Writing Assignments, Projects (for all learning outcomes) |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
The instructor will assign and provide feedback on assignments based on readings from the course text, which includes online discussion board participation, community assessment paper, community health education PowerPoint with a video presentation, and a final exam.
Alternate Grading Scale
This course uses an alternate grading system that differs from the college-wide grading scale. The following scale indicates a student's standing in the course: A – 90 – 100 B – 80 – 89 C – 75 – 79 D – 60 – 74 F – 59 or lessCollege-wide policies and resources
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