NUR 4305 - Pub Health - Rural/Border

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Lecture: 2
Contact Hours Lab: 4

This course emphasized the role of community and public health concepts and is designed and adapted to rural and border individuals/populations/communities. Assessment of national, state, and local services and policies that address health promotion and disease prevention and goals. The various roles of nurses in the community health systems are explored and practiced, building on previous clinical experiences in the community. The course addresses community assessment and policy planning unique to the setting. Challenges faced by community health nurses are explored. Students actively engage in local community health services in an antonymous role with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and in the Emergency Room (ER). The course also addresses rural health issues at the state, national, and global levels.

Campus: ALP

Texas Common Core:
Course Level: Senior