NURS-4590 : Populations and Communities

This course introduces students to population based nursing, community-focused nursing and public health nursing. Assumptions, definitions, key concepts, and select models and theories to understand population based nursing, community-focused nursing and public health nursing health issues will be explored in the course. Students will collaborate with key stakeholders to use assessment and intervention strategies to identify population-based and community-focused health needs and develop appropriate interventions. Partnerships and advanced community engagement strategies underlie students' interactions with stakeholders in nursing roles with populations and communities. Prerequisite Courses: NURS 3520 or NURS 2360.