NRSN1026: Community Health in Nursing

This course introduces the nursing student to the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. The student identifies personal values, beliefs, and attitudes regarding the health and wellness of the health care recipient. The role of nursing as related to the health of vulnerable populations and elimination of health disparities is included in course content. Protective and predictive factors influencing the health of families, groups, communities, and populations are discussed. Evidence-based practices guiding health-related teaching, counseling, screening, and outreach; disease and outbreak investigation; and health care referral and follow-up are explored. Information and communication technologies in preventive care are also included in the course content. This course provides opportunities for the student to examine the health care and emergency preparedness of the local community and the state of New Mexico. The student is given the opportunity to identify effective, efficient, economical, and equitable clinical prevention and population-focused interventions.