NURS 4846 - Community Health Nursing for RNs
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A08, CRN 43938,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Paula McClusky
Email: pjmcclusky@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Community/Public Health Nursing 8th edition | Nies, M.A. & McEwen, M. (2024) | 978-0-32-18819-7 |
| Optional | National Health Objectives for the Nation Healthy People 2023 | http://www.healthypeople.gov | website |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research
developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Required Text
Nies, M.A. & McEwen, M. (2024). Community/Public Health Nursing. 8th ed.
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders (ISBN 978-0-323-18819-7)
Other Resources
National Health Objectives for the Nation. Healthy People 2030 Website.
http://www.healthypeople.gov
Additional readings from nursing journals and texts, and audiovisual materials on
the topic of community health nursing may also be required to view on
Blackboard. All additional learning materials are considered testable.
Public Health Editorial:
The purpose of this assignment is to influence health policy through the editorial
process. One written correspondence is to be composed to any publication (local,
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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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 10/19 | *Week 1: Discussion Community Assessment assets/deficits | |
| 10/26 | Week 1: Windshield Survey Assignment *Week 2: Discussion |
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| 11/2 | Week 2: Windshield Survey/Foot Survey Assignment *Week 3: Discussion |
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| 11/9 | *Week 3 Assignment: Public Health Policy Editorial *Week 4: Discussion *Week 3: Interview Assignment (You'll post information from this interview in next week's Discussion Board, but not in this week's module) |
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| 11/16 | FEMA Recap + Review *Week 5: Discussion *Week 4: Community Project Assignment |
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| 11/23 | *Week 5: Assignment 1, Summarize a Community Problem *Week 6: Discussion *Week 5: Assignment 2, Final Completed Community Assessment Tool Write-Up |
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| 11/30 | Week 6: Vulnerable Population Assignment *Week 7: Assignment *Week 7: Discussion of Shared Map-It Community Plans of Care |
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.