NU340B

ACCELERATED BS NURSING STUDENTS ONLY. The role of the professional nurse in the primary level of health care is explored. Using client models, the nursing process, and adaptation models, students will help to plan therapeutic nursing interventions for individuals, families, and groups in a variety of community settings. In addition, the course will focus on community and family assessment, adaptation, communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills, epidemiology, research utilization, group process, and other strategies used in community health. Students will develop competence in a clinical practice setting.