NU 485 - Rural Public Health Nursing

The course provides integration of the science of human care nursing and public health concepts with a focus on the rural community as client. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, levels of prevention, principles of epidemiology, population-focused practice, culture, and vulnerable populations. The rural health care system and barriers to access are explored. Client advocacy and health teaching is emphasized through clinical experiences in community settings.

Prerequisite: Senior status in nursing. Co-requisites: NU 475 - Critical Care Nursing and NU 480 - Professional Nursing Leadership.
Credit(s): 4
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This is a writing-enhanced course.
This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Dialogues.