NUR443 Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles Clinical Intensive

[1 (2 for 7 weeks)–6 (12 for 7 weeks), 3 cr.]

This course builds upon knowledge and skills from nursing, behavioral and public health sciences to foster healthy lifestyles and promote, preserve and maintain the health of populations. Our emphasis is on pregnant women and patients with chronic conditions.  Students will plan, implement, and evaluate health education and behavior change programs in populations as well as small groups, including the family and its members, and the larger groups including the community. Students will incorporate concepts related to health promotion, illness prevention, change, motivation, education, leadership, advocacy, communication, power, anxiety, culture, and human diversity. Course includes didactic and clinical experiences. Clinical experiences are designed to enhance collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary team members in community settings.

Prerequisites: NUR342 Core Nursing Practicum III and NUR315 Health Care Research and Evidence-based Practice

Co-requisite: NUR420 Health and Illness Concepts III