This course introduces the registered nurse to the community as a client. Epidemiologic concepts and screening methods are utilized to design programs and interventions which influence the wellbeing of individuals, families, and aggregate populations. Students also participate in groups within the community and address the needs of aggregate populations through completion of a community study. This course focuses on nursing management strategies to promote the health of clients experiencing multisystem stressors. Students have the opportunity to address intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extrapersonal stressors and examine their impact on the health status of client systems and the delivery of nursing care within the framework of the National Health Objectives for the year 2000.
Students examine issues across the life span.
Concerns related to wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention are addressed. Case method and discussions are used to promote synthesis of nursing concepts, and clinical decision making related to nursing management of client systems with complex health needs. Abate, Galligan, Moore, Hijjazi. This course focuses on the leadership and management role of the nurse in a variety of hospitals and community agencies. The course will assist students to become effective members of organizations both as employees and future managers.