This combined theory and clinical course will explore the role of the community/public health nurse caring for individuals, families, communities, and populations through designing, implementing, and evaluating population-based interventions that promote the health of a community and its members. Emphasis is given to health promotion and disease/injury prevention within vulnerable and at-risk populations and minimizing health consequences of emergency and disaster situations. Entry-level competencies for public health nurses are developed through diverse clinical experiences in virtual and real-world settings.
- Explore how social and health determinants, genetics, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, health beliefs, health literacy, and global perspectives influence the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (SLO 1)
- Examine data from reliable sources of evidence in the context of population-based care. (SLO 1, SLO 12)
- Apply principles of epidemiology to the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (SLO 2, SLO 5)
- Investigate the influence of environment on the current and future health of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (SLO 2)
- Explore the nurse’s role as an advocate for vulnerable and at-risk individuals, families, communities, and populations. (SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Discuss how health care policy, public policy, ethical principles, fiscal responsibility, available resources, and social justice influence population-based care. (SLO 6, SLO 10, SLO 11, SLO 12)
- Apply the principles of effective communication, teaching/learning, and behavioral change in caring for individuals, families, communities, and populations. (SLO 3)
- Analyze the scope of practice, roles, and responsibilities of the professional nurse in caring for individuals, families, communities, and populations in various community and public health settings. (SLO 10, SLO 12)
- Analyze primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies that target at-risk populations at the individual, family, community, and systems levels. SLO 2, SLO 5)
- Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team in various community and public health settings including emergency preparedness and disaster management. SLO 8)
- Investigate the use and influence of technology and information management in the context of population-based care. (SLO 7)
Clinical Objectives (CO)
- C1. Research local, state, and federal databases to conduct a community health assessment and proposal for addressing needs. (SLO 2, SLO 5, SLO 9)
- C2. Integrate concepts of health disparities, health literacy, and cultural belief systems in the community assessment. (SLO 1, SLO 4)
- C3. Develop an evidence-based health education program/class based on data from the community assessment. (SLO 1, SLO 2, SLO 5)
- C4. Apply relevant local, state, and national regulations and policies that affect addressing the health needs of the community assessed. (SLO 5, SLO 9, SLO 10)
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
ISBN: 9781433832161
Lippincott CoursePoint+ for Rector, C. (Ed.) (2018). Community and public health nursing: Promoting the public’s health (9th ed.)
ISBN: 9781975118907
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Assignment |
Percentage for Each Category |
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Discussion Thread (14) |
25% |
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Interactive Modules (32) |
10% |
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Virtual Experiences |
10% |
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Virtual Experiences – Windshield Survey Narrative |
5% |
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Project Part A |
15% |
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Project Part B |
15% |
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Project Part C |
10% |
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Final Exam |
5% |
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Reflection |
5% |
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Clinical |
Pass/Fail |
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Total |
100% |
Grades will be rounded per the policy outlined in the RN to BSN Student Handbook
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
75% - 79% = C
≤74% = F
Withdrew = W
Individual course assignments are recorded in percentages to two decimal points. At the end of the course, the final course grade will be rounded to the nearest whole number following the standard rounding rule, where 0.1 to 0.4 rounds down and 0.5 to 0.9 rounds up.
Example: An overall course grade of ≥89.5% is rounded up to 90% and becomes an “A” for the course and an overall course grade of ≤ 89.44% is rounded to 89% and remains a “B”.
A final grade of 75% or higher must be achieved in order to successfully pass this course.
College policy will dictate the drop date.
Attendance to all classes is expected. The online format for this course is asynchronous. Each module will open on Sunday, which is considered a preview day, but students may post in the discussion threads. Due dates are identified within each assignment. If the due date is not provided, it is Sunday at midnight. Any assignment not submitted by the due date will be counted as an absence. 10% will be deducted from the final course grade for each absence beyond two, unless previous arrangements were made with the faculty in writing. If an exam is missed, it may be made up at the discretion of the instructor. However, an automatic 10- point deduction will be applied to the exam grade.
Reading assignments
Lessons within Canvas or publisher websites
Class/Forum discussion posts
Websites accessed free of charge
Critical thinking exercises and other active learning strategies
Virtual Clinical Experiences
Public Health/Community Health Clinical Experiences
ADA Statement:
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