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NURSING (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Name of the Course Unit
| Code
| Year
| Semester
| In-Class Hours (T+P)
| Credit
| ECTS Credit
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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING |
NRS304 |
3 |
6 |
3+0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
Objectives and Contents |
Objectives of the Course Unit |
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to community health nursing, health promotion and disease prevention across the life span. A major focus of this course is for students to critically think about and discuss the role of community health care nurse within a global environment. Nursing students will be exposed to the culturally diverse population, health disparities that exist around the world, and some of the efforts by individuals, groups, organizations, and countries to deal with disparities. |
Contents of the Course Unit |
This course broadens the concepts of nursing introduced across the curriculum and helps students gain a broad understanding of the history and overarching principles of public health, and the role of the discipline in improving health and reducing health inequities. Students study the multiple and interacting factors which impact on human health, including bio-physiology; behavior; culture; societal structure (social, political, economic, and built context); and the natural environment. Emphasis is placed on increasing the student’s self-awareness, communicating effectively, and meeting the community health needs of families and communities. Analysis of the health care delivery system includes the impact of political, legal, social and cultural influences on the health of patients. |
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education |
This course introduces the nursing student to concepts of community health utilizing the population-focused nursing process. Includes levels of disease prevention, principles of epidemiology, community assessment, environmental health, disaster preparedness, and professional nursing roles and inter-professional collaboration in various community settings. Emphasis is on health promotion, risk reduction, and disease management across the lifespan in community settings. |
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