NURS 445 - Public Health Nursing and Community Health Assessment Practicum

Credits 3
Provides experience in community settings to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and values needed to collaborate with other health professionals to provide population-based assessment, interventions, and evaluation. Using epidemiological models, students identify levels of prevention and apply health promotion strategies to community and global health problems. Students develop beginning competencies in case management, infection control, and a range of public health interventions. (Includes 90 hours of supervised clinical practicum needed to apply for Public Health Nurse Certification from the California Board of Registered Nursing).
NURS-435 (Required, Previous).
May not be audited. Degree completion only.