NUR 4010 - Population Health Nursing I

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): NUR 3120, NUR 3160, NUR 3400, NUR 3770, NUR 3810, NUR 4040

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NUR 4310

Description: This course provides the tools to critically analyze the principles of health promotion and disease prevention in families, groups, communities, and, populations. Cultural diversity, ethics, legal and political responsibility of the nurse is discussed. The leadership roles of advocate, change agent, collaborator, resource person, and the teacher are emphasized. The learner applies theories and models from the fields of public health, education, and nursing to community health nursing. Focus is placed on epidemiology, communicable disease, and health risks across the lifespan.