“Each of us, whatever our talents, has service to give. And to do it well always involves learning, not once or for a limited time, but continually.”

— Henry B. Eyring, American author

Course: NUR 350: Community and Population Health Nursing (Southern New Hampshire University)

In this course, the student will develop the ability to assess, analyze, and recommend change for health issues for groups and in communities. Topics will include local and regional conditions that affect vulnerable populations through the lifespan. Case management and care coordination will be discussed. Application of community health principlves will be the foundation for recommending interventions. The prevention will include diverse, environmental disease treatments and healthcare policy strategies. This three credit hour course will include 45 hours of practical application of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired in the course.

Coursework

Community Assessment

CommunityAssessment

Reflection

Nurses have a longstanding moral tradition of caring for the needy. This idea means meting people where they are: emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. In order to best provide community nursing services, improvement opportunities must be actively sought. Community assessments, which can be observational or interactive, are the first step. Because people cannot always identify their own needs or ask for help, connecting with members of the community allows healthcare professionals to find and offer to help correct care discrepancies in disadvantaged populations.