NURS 4050 - Public Health II

(2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 3010, NURS 3031, NURS 3050 with a “C” or higher
Co-requisite: NURS 4000, NURS 4010, NURS 4020
This course will build upon content from NURS 3050 and focus on the care of groups, communities, and populations in diverse settings. Students will explore health needs and health disparities of vulnerable populations and reflect on how attitudes of these populations affect healthcare. Community, state and global surveillance as it pertains to physical and environmental issues impacting health will be investigated. Students will learn about the role of the public health registered nurse in emergency preparedness planning.