Course Title:
Nursing with Vulnerable Populations
Course Description:
Analyzes the factors that contribute to vulnerability in selected population groups and the relative costs of prevention. Enables students to understand the value and use of assessment from the point of view of human biology; maturation and aging; physiologic function; physical, psychological, and social environment; and lifestyle. Examines types of community-based strategies to serve underserved urban populations. Areas of care include family as client; assessment of communities and target groups; care of older clients; care of the homeless; care of children in school; substance abuse; and violence. Helps students define the role of the community health nurse as a primary-care provider, case manager, deliverer of nursing care, coordinator of care, collaborator, liaison between agencies, and user of nursing research.
Fall Offering:
Lab/Coreq 1:
NUR U601
Spring Offering:
Lab/Coreq 2:
Summer Offering:
Lab/Coreq Remarks:
Summer 1 Offering:
Every
Prerequisite 1:
NUR U200
Summer 2 Offering:
Prerequisite 2:
Cross-Listed Course 1:
NUR G096
Prerequisite 3:
Cross-Listed Course 2:
Prerequisite 4:
Cross-Listed Course 3:
Prerequisite 5:
Cross-Listed Course 4:
Prerequisite Remarks:
Cross-Listed Course 5:
Repeatable:
N
