Community Nursing (NS0009)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HEA-3-CommNsg

The aim of this course is to allow students to examine and explore health issues from a community nursing perspective, giving consideration to the necessary differences in approach when working with families in their own homes and other community settings. The emphasis is on the relationships between clients, informal carers, and practitioners in the community; interprofessional relationships in community nursing and the developing public health role of the community nurse.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Nursing 1, Nursing 2, Health & Society 1A, Health & Society 1B, Health & Society 2A, Health & Society 2B, Research and Inquiry, Nature of Nursing, Pathology and Patient Care, Organisation and Management of Health Care, OR Nature of Mental Health Nursing, Therapeutics and Patient Care, The Politics and Management of Mental Illness

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the special nature of nursing in the community.
- Explore how the health needs of individuals, families and communities can be met in community nursing practice.
- Examine how interpersonal relationships, both with clients and other professionals affect the provision of nursing care in the community.
- Reflect on issues such as race, gender, violence and poverty and their impact on community nursing.
- Analyse the various aspects of accountability in community settings and recognise the potential for conflicting priorities.