| BSN 325: Population-Based Chronic Illness and Health Promotion |
| Delivery Modality: |
Blended |
| Semester Credits: |
4 |
| Contact Hours: |
75 |
| Outside Preparation: |
An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour (This course
includes a practice-based direct focused client care experiential learning project
which requires twenty-two point five (22.5) tracked clock hours to receive credit
for the course). |
| Typically Offered: |
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| Prerequisites: |
Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three
(3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in college-level
math; and BSN 246. |
| Corequisites: |
None |
| Requisites: |
MAT 220, PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: |
This course introduces concepts of community health nursing using a population-focused
nursing process. The course emphasizes health promotion, risk reduction, and disease
management in selected community settings. The course focuses on theory-based nursing
care of aggregates, communities, and vulnerable populations in a global, multicultural
society. The course introduces learners to public health concepts as well as characteristics
of community health nursing. The course also emphasizes community assessment process
and the development of nursing strategies to assist multi-problem families, while
considering health on a continuum and throughout the lifespan. In addition, the course
will explore the nurse’s role on the community health team and give an understanding
of healthcare needs of different cultural groups.
Note: Though not classified as “direct focused client care experiential learning”
contact hours in the curriculum plan, the RN-to-BSN Track requires twenty-two point
five (22.5) tracked practice-based direct focused client care experiential learning
project hours to earn the academic credit for BSN 325.
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