NURS 442 - Community Health Nursing Practicum

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Experience in community settings, helping students develop knowledge, skill and a positive attitude by collaborating with other health professionals to provide population-based assessment, interventions and evaluation to address populations at risk. Using epidemiological models, students identify levels of prevention and apply health prevention strategies to community 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 receive a Public Health Certificate from the California Board of Public Health Nursing.) Degree completion students only; May not be audited; Students may take up to 2 semesters to complete the course.