Introduction
Welcome!
This book is for students enrolled in the University of Wyoming’s ReNEW and RN to BSN nursing program taking Nursing 4630, Public/Community Health.
Each module section contains much of the required reading for the week. Please refer to WyoCourses for any additional assigned reading.
Learning Objectives
On completion of this course, the student will meet the following outcomes:
- Differentiate public health, population health, and community health. (PLO 3,5; AACN 3.1c, 3.1h, 3.1i, 3.5c)
- Apply evidence-based strategies to provide solutions related to public/community health challenges. (PLO 1,2,3 AACN 1.1b 3.1a 3.1b 3.1c 3.1e 3.1f 3.5a 3.5b)
- Discuss historical public health practices and current public health practices related to the nurse role in the community. (PLO 3,5, AACN 1.1c 1.1d 3.1h 3.1i)
- Analyze core functions, services, and community resources essential to respond to community health needs. (PLO 2,3,5 AACN 1.2a 1.3b 3.1c 3.1h 3.1i 3.4e)
- Clarify differences between individual care, family-focused care, and care of communities. (PLO 2,3,4,6 AACN 3.1e 3.1h3.1i 3.3b)
- Compare and contrast levels of prevention utilized in public health nursing. (PLO 1,2,3,4,5,6 AACN 3.1c 3.1e 3.1f 3.3a 3.3b)
- Describe how economics of healthcare affect population health. (PLO 2, 5, 6; AACN 7.2a 7.2c, 7.2d, 7.2f)
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