NURS 420C - Community Health Nursing Clinical

2 Credits
Registration Internship/Practicum Note: BSN Completion/Concurrent students only.

This clinical course utilizes experiential learning opportunities for students to apply knowledge of nursing and public health nursing to population-centered nursing practice. Interprofessional collaboration will be utilized to meet the health needs of a selected population. Public health concepts are emphasized, including assessment, education, health promotion and prevention, and advocacy for diverse populations.

Note: NURS420C requires 90 hours of clinical practice for the semester.
Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Component Corequisite(s): NURS 420 and NURS 420C. The lecture and clinical (C) components of each NURS course must be successfully completed during the same semester. All component co-requisites must be repeated if a failing grade is received in any one of them.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 315  & Unencumbered RN license
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Assess social determinants of health and the impact on equitable health outcomes for members of a community.
2. Collaborate effectively to build relationships with community stakeholders in the planning and implementation of community-based interventions.
3. Analyze population health data to identify priorities for risk reduction and health promotion.
4. Utilize Healthy People objectives, leading health indicators and community assessment data to plan, implement, and evaluate a community-based intervention to improve health at the population level.
5. Apply culturally-sensitive strategies in the community setting to promote health, reduce risk, and prevent disease.