This course presents concepts underlying professional nursing practice and assists the students in developing their roles as professional nurses. The content of the course builds on the student’s previous knowledge and experiences in nursing. It provides a scholarly perspective to enable students to move from a nursing technical and practical point of view to a professional view.
Learners will work through specific learning units, expanding their knowledge of the role of registered nurses within healthcare system. They will learn how particular communities and populations face health disparities grounded in inequity and injustice as learners explore the challenges faced by individuals, families, and communities. Learners will also learn to see and support communities and populations’ resilience and strength in managing and improving their health.
Successful learners can feel confident in understanding key community health concepts and in their foundation for assessing and collaborating with individuals, families, and communities. Importantly, they can apply a critical awareness of issues of social justice and equity, as well as the role that community health nurses can play in addressing these matters