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Course Schedule

  • Course begins: 
  • Course ends: 

Note: All due dates reflect North American eastern time (ET).

Activities are due by Sunday at 11:55 PM at the end of each week's timeframe below, unless otherwise noted.

Getting Started
Timeframe: 

Activities:
  • Review the Canvas Orientation and Overview
  • Review the APA Style Resources
  • Refer to the RN to BSN Handbook as necessary
  • Participate in the Class Introduction Video Discussion
    • Make initial video post
  • Complete the Academic Integrity and Handbook Statement to unlock the rest of the course content.

*Refer to the Canvas Orientation and the provided resources throughout the course as necessary.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Public/Community Health Nursing
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 1 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Class Introduction Video Discussion
    • Review peer videos and make responses/comments
  2. Complete the Self-Check Case Study
Lesson 2: Frameworks for Community Health Nursing Practice
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 2 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 5 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 7 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 46 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Lesson 2 Reflection Discussion
  2. Participate in the Theoretical Models Discussion
  3. Visit Healthy People 2030
    1. This site, "challenges individuals, communities, and professionals—indeed, all of us—to take specific steps to ensure that good health, as well as long life, are enjoyed by all."
Lesson 3: Nursing Roles and Functions in the Community
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 25 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 41 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 42 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 43 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 44 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 45 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Lesson 3 Reflection Discussion
Lesson 4: Framework for Scientific Study of Disease
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 6 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 13 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 14 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 15 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 17 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Activities:
  1. Complete the Self-Check Case Study
  2. Participate in the Lesson 4 Reflection Discussion
Exam 1
Timeframe: 

Activities:
  1. Complete Exam 1
Lesson 5: Delivery of Culturally Competent Care in Nursing
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 8 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 2 (Spector)
  • Chapter 4 (Spector)
  • Chapter 5 (Spector)
  • Chapter 6 (Spector)
  • Chapter 8 (Spector)

Activities:
  1. Review the PowerPoints for additional information on Amish, the Appalachian American, and the Arab American populations
  2. Review Bloch's Ethnic/Cultural Assessment Guide for an example of a guide that may be used in clinical practice
  3. Complete the Self-Check Case Study
  4. Participate in the Lesson 5 Reflection Discussion
  5. Complete the Case Study: Maria Gonzalez and the Amish Discussion
  6. Begin working on the Community Assessment Paper
Lesson 6: Delivery of Culturally Competent Care to Ethnic/Racial Groups
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 9 (Spector)
  • Chapter 10 (Spector)
  • Chapter 11 (Spector)
  • Chapter 12 (Spector)
  • Chapter 13 (Spector)

Activities:
  1. Review the PowerPoints for additional information on the given populations
  2. Participate in the Lesson 6 Reflection Discussion
  3. Complete the Case Study: The Lopez Family Discussion
  4. Continue working on the Community Assessment Paper
Lesson 7: Promotion of Healthy Families through the Life Span
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 26 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 27 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 28 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 29 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 30 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Lesson 7 Reflection Discussion
  2. Complete the Health Assessment Guide assignment
  3. Continue working on the Community Assessment Paper
Exam 2
Timeframe: 

Activities:
  1. Complete Exam 2
Lesson 8: Promotion of Health to Vulnerable Populations in Rural and Urban Environments
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 7 (Spector)
  • Chapter 21 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 31 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 32 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 33 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 34 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Activities:
  1. Complete the Self-Check Case Study
  2. Participate in the Lesson 8 Reflection Discussion
  3. Continue working on the Community Assessment Paper
Lesson 9: Promotion of Health to Target Populations
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 35 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 36 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 37 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 38 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Lesson 9 Reflection Discussion
  2. Continue working on the Community Assessment Paper
Lesson 10: Advanced Nursing Practice in the Community
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 4 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 10 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 12 (Stanhope and Lancaster)
  • Chapter 39 (Stanhope and Lancaster)

Additional Reading

Activities:
  1. Complete the Self-Check Case Study
  2. Participate in the Lesson 10 Reflection Discussion
  3. Complete the Community Health Video Presentation
    • Make initial video post
  4. Submit the Community Assessment Paper
Exam 3
Timeframe:

 

Activities:
  1. Complete the Community Health Video Presentation
    • Review peer videos and make responses/comments
  2. Complete Exam 3

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