NUR 120 Community and Public Health Nursing

This course explores theories of public health practice assessing the health of groups and communities, identifying problems through epidemiology, environmental health, and nursing interventions associated with groups including local, state, national, and global communities. Using the Roy Adaption Model, the student will be able to identify and respond to early risk identification, health promotion, determinates of health, and wellness. Assessment and interventions of various forms of abuse will be discussed including child, adult, elder, intimate partner/domestic violence, and sexual assault/abuse. Co-requisite NUR 121