Public Health Nursing

Public health theory, health promotion, and the nursing process are studied and applied to individuals, families, groups, and communities across the life span with diverse populations and in a variety of settings. Environmental health, epidemiology, health care systems, policy development, economics, and disaster nursing are studied. The roles of the public health nurse including care provider, educator, manager, advocate, research, and member of the nursing profession are discussed and incorporated into a variety of clinical experiences and settings. Prerequisites: All 300-level Nursing courses completed.