This course is intended to introduce students to nursing care of individuals, families, aggregates, communities, and populations. Principles and practices of community health are discussed. Emphasis is placed on assessing factors that influence the health of populations and the use of evidence-based practices in the delivery of spiritually and culturally appropriate health promotion and disease prevention interventions. The role of the nurse as advocate for social justice is explored.(3 hrs. class, 3 hrs. lab/clinical per week)

Grade Basis: AL
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 1.0

Restrictions:

• Fall
• Corequisite: NURS 4430, NURS 4431
• All junior level nursing courses