NURS 440 - Community Health Nursing

Units: 4

Focuses on the nurse’s role in working with aggregates in the community; exploring contemporary public health issues; addressing social determinants of health and health equity; and working collaboratively with interprofessional team members across systems to comprehensively meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups/populations in the community. Prepares the nurse for practice across the lifespan and with diverse populations, focusing on the following spheres of care in the community setting: promotion of health/well-being/disease prevention; chronic disease care; and hospice/palliative/supportive care.

Enrollment Requirement(s):

ABSN Program: Students who have completed the first four semesters of the program.

TBSN Program: Senior students

ADN/RN to BSN program: Students who have completed all courses in the first five 8-week sessions of the program map.

Corequisite(s): NURS 445 or NURS 447 .