Description
This introductory course provides a foundation for population health nursing along the continuum of wellbeing
emphasizing healthy individuals. Students will be introduced to population health focused on improving health
outcomes across systems at the local state and national levels. Students will examine the fundamental concepts of
safety, health promotion, health disparities, pain, caring, development, nutrition, determinants of health and evidence.
The clinical practicum offers students opportunities to practice clinical judgment while providing nursing care focused
on primary and secondary interventions. Students will demonstrate fundamental nursing skills while providing
compassionate and culturally respectful nursing care. Students will identify components of research and evidencebased practice to meet the needs of diverse populations.
Course credits: 2.0 Lab: 1 credit