Description
NURS 431. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING. This 8-week course focuses on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness in the community. Population health concepts are integrated throughout the course to foster a deep understanding of the complex care needs of vulnerable populations. Topics include epidemiology, health care economics, environmental health, and health promotion for specific vulnerable populations. Various roles and settings of the community/public health nurse will be emphasized. Students are required to complete a community clinical practicum. Prerequisites: Associate Nursing Degree in Applied Science from Butler County Community College (BC3) and a current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license. Fall semester online, three hours.