NU 405 - Community Health

5 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: NU 307. This theory/clinical course provides the acquisition and application of nursing theory and critical thinking skills necessary for enhancement of the health of individuals, families, and aggregates or populations in community settings that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. The theoretical framework incorporates the concept of the community as patient (client). The course emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to provide care to diverse populations in a variety of community settings. It focuses on the integration of standards of practice and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse when functioning in the community. (FA)