Community Health Nursing Concepts and Care

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Analyze the impact of demographics and diversity on the health of families, groups, populations, and communities.
• Plan interventions for an at-risk or vulnerable population based on the analysis of the living environment and availability of community resources.
• Analyze the relationship between healthcare issues and health policy formation.
• Develop strategies to promote quality and safety in the nursing care of the community.
• Use valid and reliable resources to collect data to guide community health nursing practice for families, groups, and populations.
• Describe collaborative leadership and advocacy to facilitate ethical, non-coercive nursing care for at-risk populations.
• Describe the application of legal, ethical, and cultural issues to the practice of community health nursing.
• Explain the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research related to community health.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Discussion Forums	15%
Classroom activities	60%
Clinical activities	25%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-95%	A
94-92%	A-
91-89%	B+
88-86%	B
85-83%	B-
82-80%	C+
79-77%	C
76-74%	C-
73-71%	D+
70-68%	D
67-65%	D-
64% & below	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.

Attendance is a critical component of this course and is factored into your overall grade. Active participation is essential for your learning and success in this class.

Planned Absences: If you know you will be absent, you are required to notify the instructor via email as soon as possible and before the scheduled date of absence.

Extenuating Circumstances: In cases of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances that require your absence, please inform the instructor via email as soon as possible. Include details about the situation and, if appropriate, provide supporting documentation.

Repeated unexcused absences or failure to notify the instructor may negatively impact your grade. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis for legitimate and documented reasons.

Your communication and proactive approach regarding attendance are greatly appreciated.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Shadow Health by Evolve (details in Canvas- license purchased from the bookstore)