NURS 3710C - CE Nursing in the Community
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42647,
Credit hours: 5
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Amy Weaver
Email: aweaver@ysu.edu
Course Description
Honors students may contract this course for honors credit. Notify Dr. Weaver of your interest to discuss options, complete required paperwork, and submit to instructor by the semester deadline.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Ernstmeyer, K. & Christman, E. (2025). Nursing health promotion. WisTechOpen.
Nursing Health Promotion – Simple Book Publishing
Hunt, R. (2015). Introduction to community based nursing. (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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NURS 3710 Nursing in the Community - Class Schedule Fall 2026 *This schedule is subject to change.
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 Overview of Community-Based Nursing | Course Overview Chapter 1 Overview of Community-Based Nursing | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | Chapter 2 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 1 Teaching and Learning (Ernstmeyer & Christman, 2025) | Chapter 1 Teaching and Learning (Ernstmeyer & Christman, 2025) | (no class 9/7 per University calendar) |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 Family Care | Chapter 4 Family Care Wellfest group work | |
| 9/21 | Vision Screening Training PowerPoints | Vision Screening Training | Monday 9/21 Wellfest Teaching Plan due at beginning of class Wednesday 9/23 Exam 1 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 5 Assessment of Individuals, Families, and Communities | Chapter 5 Assessment of Individuals, Families, and Communities | |
| 10/5 | Wellfest In-Class Presentations/Posters | Wellfest In-Class Presentations/Posters | |
| 10/12 | Wellfest In-Class Presentations/Posters Wednesday 10/14/26 9:00am-1:00pm Wellfest |
Wellfest In-Class Presentations/Posters Wednesday 10/14/26 9:00am-1:00pm Wellfest |
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| 10/19 | Chapter 7 Continuity of Care: Discharge Planning and Case Management | Chapter 7 Continuity of Care: Discharge Planning and Case Management | |
| 10/26 | Chapter 8 Health Promotion and Disease and Injury Prevention for Maternal, Infant Populations, Children and Adolescents | Chapter 8 Health Promotion and Disease and Injury Prevention for Maternal, Infant Populations, Children and Adolescents | Wednesday 10/28 Exam 2 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 9 Health Promotion and Disease and Injury Prevention for Adults Chapter 10 Health Promotion and Disease and Injury Prevention for Older Adults | Chapter 9 Health Promotion and Disease and Injury Prevention for Adults Chapter 10 Health Promotion and Disease and Injury Prevention for Older Adults | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 11 Practice Settings and Specialties | Chapter 11 Practice Settings and Specialties | (no class 11/11 per University calendar) |
| 11/16 | Chapter 12 Home Health Care Nursing | Chapter 12 Home Health Care Nursing | Wednesday 11/18 Exam 3 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 13 Specialized Home Health Care Nursing | Chapter 13 Specialized Home Health Care Nursing | (no class 11/25 per University calendar) |
| 11/30 | Chapter 14 Mental Health Nursing in Community-Based Settings Chapter 15 Global Health and Community-Based Care | Chapter 14 Mental Health Nursing in Community-Based Settings Chapter 15 Global Health and Community-Based Care | |
| 12/7 | Final exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.