NUR 445 - Population and Community Health Nursing

3 Credits

This course provides a theoretical background for the study of community and population health nursing and is based on the synthesis of nursing theory and public health science. Emphasis is on health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention among communities and populations. The course assists students to recognize and analyze the interrelationships between individuals, families, population groups, and communities in determining the health status of each. The impact of political, economic, social, environmental, and cultural concerns on the health of populations is examined.
Prerequisites: Nursing major, and all 300-level nursing courses, or permission from the Academic Department.