Concepts of Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseNUR 429L

The purpose of this course is to apply content from previous courses to advance the mission on social justice in health care through community engagement with vulnerable, at-risk individuals and populations. The focus is on the professional roles of caregiver, educator, advocate, health coach, counselor, leader, collaborator, and interprofessional team member.

Credits

2 credits

Course Code

NUR 429L

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this course

  • Advance social justice through community engagement with vulnerable and at-risk populations
  • Apply health promotion, illness prevention, and disaster preparedness strategies to population aggregates
  • Function as caregiver, educator, advocate, health coach, counselor, leader, collaborator, and interprofessional team member in community settings