Community Nursing
Course Code: NUR4636
Credit Hours: 3
Effective beginning: Spring 2021
Course Description:This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as he/she relates to community and public health nursing, disaster preparedness, and epidemiology. The course examines nursing care designed to prevent and/or reduce risk of disease and injury and promote health and wellness to diverse populations across the age spectrum. Consideration is given to evidenced based research for the development of critical thinking using the nursing process.
Course Details
Instructors:
Robbin Pumphrey, DNP, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, CENL
850-628-0817
Required textbooks/ course materials:
Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations; 7th ed.; Nies, Mary A., McEwen, Melanie. (2019) Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri., ISBN # 9780323528948
Assignment/course outline:
See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.
The standing of a student in each course is expressed by one of the following letters and corresponding grading system:
A – 90 – 100
B – 80 – 89
C – 75 – 79
D – 60 – 74
F – 59 or less
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
N1 Apply effective interpersonal relationship and leadership skills in the management concepts, decision making, delegation, and provision of high quality nursing care in a variety of settings.
N2 Critically evaluate evidences-based findings from various sources, determine relevance and application to improve patient outcomes.
N3 Evaluate needs within various practices including acute care, long term care, and community settings and formulate teaching plans based on identified issues, and improved health care delivery.
N4 Serve as a change agent and client advocate in the practice of professional nursing with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
N5 Apply the nursing professional role and foundation, to promote effective teambuilding in the delivery of health teaching and counseling skills throughout the lifespan of the client.
N6 Identify and deliver culturally sensitive care to diverse populations served within various practice settings.
Professional Standards
Healthy People 2020
National Patient Safety Goals
ACEN Standards
| Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
|---|---|---|
|
Cite the impact of economic, political, cultural, legal, and ethical issues on community and public health nursing. (N1-N6, See Above ) Evaluate epidemiologic research and apply findings to evidence based public health nursing practice. (N1-N6, See Above) Analyze health care issues among diverse populations. (N1-N6, See Above) Identify environmental health issues related to specific populations in the community. (N1-N6, See Above) Develop a health promotion and wellness plan of care for specific populations utilizing the nursing process, Healthy People 2020 objectives and National Patient Safety Goals (N1-N6, See Above) Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the nurse in emergency and disaster events and the special needs of the community. (N1-N6, See Above) |
N1-N6 for all |
Discussion Board, Reading Assignments, Writing Assignments, Projects (for all learning outcomes) |
Reading Assignments from course text with online discussion board participation, writing assignments, and Final Exam
Discussion Board - 30%
Community Assessment Paper – 25%
Community Health Education Project – 35% (Proctored Component)
Final Exam 10%
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Community Nursing
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as he/she relates to community and public health nursing, disaster preparedness, and epidemiology.