NURS 3500 - Professional Nursing in Community and Mental Health - Writing Intensive

Hours: 5
Focuses on public and community health nursing, epidemiology with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness within a framework of holistic caring. Providing quality professional nursing care for diverse patients with acute alterations in mental health is emphasized. The student will develop community assessment skills, screening techniques, and other strategies to promote the health of individuals and populations. Student attitudes and values about mental illness across the lifespan will be explored using an integrated model of mental health. The principles of epidemiologic study design and the influence of culture and environment on health will be explored. Information and communication technologies for health promotion and disease prevention are included.
Prerequisites: NURS 3300 with a grade of C+ or higher. Corequisites: NURS 3600 and 3800 with grade of C+ or better.

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NURS 3500 - Professional Nursing in Community and Mental Health - Writing Intensive