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Schedule

Course Schedule

Course length:

  • Spring and Fall Semesters: 16 weeks
  • Summer Semester: 13 weeks

 

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

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Lesson 2 Reflection Discussion
  2. Participate in the Theoretical Models Discussion
  3. Visit Healthy People 2020
    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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

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

Readings:

Textbook

  • Assigned Reading

Additional Readings

  • Perrin, P. B., Pierce, B. S., & Elliott, T. R. (2020). COVID ‐19 and telemedicine: A revolution in healthcare delivery is at hand. Health Science Reports, 3(2).

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

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

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