NUR 359 Essentials of Primary Care Nursing
The focus in Essentials of Primary Care Nursing will be to demonstrate the influence that primary care nursing can have on the health outcomes of individuals that encompass vulnerable and underserved populations. Various core competencies of Primary Care Nursing and Public Health Nursing Standards of practice are highlighted throughout the course to prepare the nurse generalist entering practice with a primary care focus. Facets of primary care nursing will be explored such as the core principles of primary care nursing, the vast roles of the primary care nurse, the importance of inter-professional collaboration within primary care nursing in addressing the mental health and social needs of patients, care management and coordination, and the role of technology within the scope of primary care nursing.
Corequisite
BS Nursing Completion (RN to BSN) students: NUR 304
Offered
Fall & Spring
Notes
3 HOURS (3-0-0); BSN, BSNC