NURS425

This course explores how community health nurses use concepts from nursing and public health to provide comprehensive and continuous healthcare. The primary emphasis is the promotion of mental and physical health in high-risk populations at the local, state, national and international levels. Core concepts include community health assessment, epidemiology, and health promotion models and strategies. Students will use critical thinking skills to plan health care strategies that consider the biophysical, cultural, ethical, legal and economic issues for aggregates and communities. Nursing Fee.