NURS 412 - Community Health Nursing

Institution:

Messiah University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

The focus of this clinical nursing course is client systems in the community experiencing stressors that threaten system stability. Physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental and spiritual variables in the community setting are incorporated in the nursing process. Intervention strategies focus on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, with an additional emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction following Healthy People 2010 guidelines. Clinical learning experiences focus on service-learning with vulnerable populations, health care disparities, and social justice issues, including health care systems and policy development. A discussion of nursing responsibilities in the care of the community in crisis is also included. Community and public health nursing roles emphasized are: provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of the profession. The length of this course is offered spring semester. Four credit hours: 4 lecture hours/week, 12 clinical hours/week. Prerequisites: NURS 405, NURS 410, NURS 411.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.messiah.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 766-2511

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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