NURS 450: Community Health Practicum

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Class Program

Nursing BSN

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089286

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Provides practicum experience in community and public health nursing, focusing on the application of public health and nursing principles in a variety of community and healthcare settings.

Grading Basis

Pass / No Pass

Prerequisites

Acceptance to RN to BSN Program

Course Learning Outcomes

Engage in effective inter-professional collaboration with members of the population, such as members of the community, health-care professionals, community agencies, policymakers and other related partners.

Program Learning Outcomes

Provide person-centered care for diverse populations to promote health and wellness.

Describe population health problems, as well as assets and strengths, for specific communities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Utilize organizational leadership skills to collaborate with healthcare teams in a community and/or health care agency to promote safe and effective quality care.

Participate in quality improvement, health education and patient safety initiatives that may lead to improvement of population health and elimination of health inequities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Utilize reliable evidence to inform and support clinical decisions which shape healthcare delivery and policy.

Apply the principles of scientific inquiry and research in developing a written plan for a community health project aimed toward meeting the needs of a selected community group.

Program Learning Outcomes

Manage information and technology to promote communication, access research, and other reliable evidence, and mitigate error in a variety of healthcare systems.

Exhibit leadership behaviors and appropriate professional role during the community health practicum experience.

Program Learning Outcomes

Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and affect health system change.

Apply theoretical models (such as program planning, behavior change, culturally appropriate collaboration, disease prevention, wellness promotion, chronic disease management and continuity of care) in communities of interest.

Program Learning Outcomes

Evaluate professional core values and behaviors that reflect baccalaureate nursing practice.

Core Topics

Community Assessment
Community epidemiological data review
Community Engagement and Community Based Participatory Research
Intervention Design
Program Planning and Evaluation
Practicum and proposal guidelines