School of Nursing

Petro Allied Health Center
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Public Health Nurse Certificate

 

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The Certificate Program in Public Health Nursing is designed to prepare the public/community health nurse with further understanding of current public health practice. The nurse practicing in the community must have the knowledge and understanding of population-focused public health practice and the delivery of community based services.

The Program objectives include:
1. Use public health theory and strategies as the basis for nursing practice.
2. Apply epidemiology theory and strategies to population-focused community and public health service.
3. Use effective organization and management practices in agency administration in community and public health settings.
4. Become competent in health policy development by creating needed legislation.
5. Develop competence in providing services to a diverse population through experience in an alternative setting.
6. Develop greater expertise in public health nursing during an internship experience.

Curriculum for Public Health Nursing Certification
NU 304 Health Assessment - 3 hrs. *
NU 392 Public Health Science - 3 hrs.
NU 400 Epidemiology and Public Health Practice - 2 hrs.
NU 487 Health Organization and Management - 2 hrs.
NU 488 Public Health Policy and Legislation - 3 hrs.
NU 492 National and Global Strategies in Health Care - 3 hrs.
*transfer credit available for course equivalency

 


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