NURS 427C - Community Health Nursing Clinical

1 Credits
45 Contact Hours
This clinical course utilizes experiential learning opportunities in which students will apply public health nursing concepts 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: NURS427C requires 90 hours of clinical for the semester.
Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Component Corequisite(s): NURS 427 and NURS 427C. The lecture, lab (L) 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): BSN-PL Students: NURS 355, NURS 355C, NURS 370, NURS 370L, NURS 370C, and NURS 315.
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 community-based interventions to improve health outcomes.
5. Apply culturally-sensitive strategies in the community setting to promote health, reduce risk, and prevent disease.