NURR 117 Community Health Nursing*
This hybrid course introduces students to community- and population-focused nursing practice with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and the social determinants of health. Students apply public health principles through a major community-engaged learning project that addresses identified needs in partnership with a local organization or population group. The course combines online modules with in-person seminars and fieldwork, allowing students to assess community health resources, engage in advocacy, and promote health equity. A service-learning approach fosters critical thinking, professional growth, and civic responsibility.
NURR 117Community Health Nursing*
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I. General Information
Department
Nursing Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
1 Credit
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
BIOL 228 and BIOL 228L, GNED 101, NURR 102, and NURR 106
Corequisite Narrative
ENGL 101, SOCY 101, NURR 115, and NURR 116
III. Catalog Course Description
This hybrid course introduces students to community- and population-focused nursing practice with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and the social determinants of health. Students apply public health principles through a major community-engaged learning project that addresses identified needs in partnership with a local organization or population group. The course combines online modules with in-person seminars and fieldwork, allowing students to assess community health resources, engage in advocacy, and promote health equity. A service-learning approach fosters critical thinking, professional growth, and civic responsibility.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Assess the health needs, resources, and risks of individuals, families, and populations within a community context using systematic and culturally responsive approaches.
- Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with community stakeholders to promote health equity and support public health goals.
- Apply principles of epidemiology, population health, and social determinants of health to plan and implement a community-based health promotion or prevention project.
- Evaluate the outcomes of a service-learning intervention in terms of its impact on community health and personal professional growth.
- Integrate evidence-based practice, ethical reasoning, and nursing judgment in population-based care delivery.
- Reflect on the nurse's role in advocacy, civic engagement, and leadership in community and public health settings.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies