NUR 4636L - Community Health Nursing Practicum

45 practicum hours,1 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license; completion of all of the RN/BSN Program courses (except NUR 4636 and NUR 4827/4827L)
Corequisite(s): NUR 4636, NUR 4827/4827L
This course is a corequisite with NUR 4636, Community Health Nursing Theory, and applies the concepts presented in that course in a variety of community health settings. The nursing care of clients across the lifespan is explored with attention given to the community as client. The course provides experiences with a preceptor and focuses on community assessment and teaching for the promotion of health, health maintenance, and prevention of illness. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete practicum experiences with a preceptor along with specific web-based assignments and activities.

Note: This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101, ENC 1102, STA 2023 with grades of “C” or higher. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.