The ongoing evolution of the healthcare system toward population health, emphasizing primary and preventative care to assist individuals to maintain health, avoid chronic conditions, and reduce the need for acute care and hospitalization. Population health shifts the focus from the individual only seeking healthcare for an acute illness/ injury, to applying health strategies, interventions and policies to the population as a whole. Registered nurses are critical to identify issues affecting health across the population, and assisting individuals to use community resources available. Especially critical for the rural areas of America, RN's possess the knowledge of health assessment, pathophysiology, and patient care to assist the individual/family to maintain/achieve their highest level of functioning. The student must successfully complete this course with a C+ to meet program requirements for graduation. Internet assignments are required in the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of prior required Nursing courses (NURS 1200, NURS 1300, NURS 1400, NURS 1600, NURS 1650, NURS 1675, NURS 2200, NURS 2250, NURS 2275, and NURS 2300). Prior completion of all science requirements: BIOL 1210 & BIOL 1220 or BIOL 2020 & BIOL 2030, and BIOL 2010. All program requirements require a final grade of C+ (77%) or higher to be eligible for program graduation. Corequisites: NURS 2600. Lab fee.
Semester Offered
Spring