NUR 421 - Care of Vulnerable Populations

9 Credit(s) W

This course explores theoretical and clinical concepts of public and mental health nursing and their application to vulnerable populations. Multiple models will provide the framework to care for individuals, families, groups and populations with mental health and public health issues. By analyzing complex relationships in the individual, community and environment, the student will be able to identify primary, secondary and tertiary interventions to optimize disease prevention and health promotion. Four lecture hours and 15 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: NUR 321. Co-requisite: NUR 422.