NSG - 505P Public Health Nursing Practicum

This course provides the opportunity for the learner to apply knowledge and skills in providing nursing care across the lifespan for individuals, families and groups in community settings. The learner will apply the ecological model to integrate evidence-based health promotion, prevention, and risk reduction strategies for individuals, families and groups within the context of the communities in which they live. The impact of public health laws and regulations on public safety and access to care are examined. Prerequisite: successful completion of terms 1-3; Corequisite:NSG-505 Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2