Description
This course will introduce how the professional nurse plays an
essential role in health promotion at the individual, local, state,
national and global levels. The role of the nurse in promoting
healthy lifestyles and self-care management at the primary,
secondary and tertiary levels of prevention will be emphasized.
Students will also consider strategies and interventions for
specific health care issues within diverse populations. The
philosophical and ethical basis for the nurse's role in these
activities will be explored. (3 s.h.)