The purpose of this course is to introduce learners to community health nursing, health promotion, and disease prevention across the lifespan. Students expand their knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) by applying clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to individuals, families, and populations within community settings. Immersive learning experiences encourage exploration of diverse populations and engagement with community health programs and resources designed to address unique and evolving needs. The course examines historical and contemporary societal factors that shape individual and group identity, including the influences of race, class, and gender on health outcomes. Students analyze how complex social structures and systems contribute to dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity within healthcare and community contexts. Emphasis is placed on ethical practice, cultural humility, health equity, and the application of principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to inform past, current, and future social justice actions in community health nursing practice. 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
General Education Areas
Diversity Equity Gen Ed