NURS 426 - Nursing Care of the Urban Population (Lecture)

Credits: 3

This lecture course prepares the practicing nurse to recognize variables within the urban community that can affect health. Concepts, theories, and principles of health will be presented. The nursing process will be integrated in order to promote health. Special focus will be on marginalized populations within the urban setting. This course will include but is not limited to the following topics: suicide among veterans, human trafficking, domestic violence, substance abuse, and homelessness.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 310 and NURS 333 and NURS 420 and NURS 423 all with a grade of C or better.