NU 405 - Community Health

5 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: NU 319, NU 332, NU 340, NU 360. Corequisite: NU 412, NU 449. This theory/clinical course provides the acquisition and application of nursing theory and critical thinking skills necessary for the enhancement of the health of individuals, families, and aggregates or populations in community settings that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. It incorporates the concepts of the community as a patient (client). It emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to provide care to diverse populations in a variety of community settings. It also focuses on the integration of standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse when functioning in the community setting. (FA)