NURS 4844 - Community Health Nursing
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30042,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jacki Fieldhouse
Professional Qualifications:
Master’s, Nursing Education, Capella University, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Youngstown State University, 2005
Lecturer
Email: jafieldhouse@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall 2477
Office Phone: 330-941-2177
Preferred Contact Method: e-mail
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Course Description
4844. Community Health Nursing. Synthesis of nursing and public health sciences with emphasis on promotion and maintenance of healthy communities through the assessment and analysis of at-risk population groups. Includes nursing role in health care policy. Prereq.: NURS 3743/L. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Rector's Community and Public Health Nursing: Promoting The Public's Health | Mary Jo Stanley, Charlene Niemi | 1-975238-93-3 |
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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Tentative Course Schedule (subject to change)
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Chapter 1, 2, 3 | 5/11- In person class Review syllabus and course requirements. • Chapter 1—Introduction to Community/Public Health Nursing • Chapter 2—Public Health Nursing in the Community • Chapter 3—History and Evolution of Public Health Nursing 5/13- In person class Stop the bleed training COURSE OBJECTIVE 1: Define key concepts in community health nursing and discuss historical events that have influenced its development of it. COURSE OBJECTIVE 4: Examine cultural and poverty patterns in a community and analyze their impact on health-related goals in the community. COURSE OBJECTIVE #2 Describe the major impact of legislation on the delivery of health care to populations and ways for the community health nurse to influence the political process |
Weekly quiz for chapter 1, 2 & 3. |
| 5/18 | Chapter 19, 20, 21 | 5/18 – In person class Building Resiliency presentation Project Dawn Presentation 5/20 • Chapter 19- Maternal–Child Health • Chapter 20—School-Age Children and Adolescents • Chapter 21—Adult Health COURSE OBJECTIVE #3 Apply the nursing process to an aggregate client. Use epidemiological methods to describe the state of health of a community |
Weekly quiz for Chapter 19, 20, 21 SOCIAL DETERMINENTS OF HEALTH EQUITY MODULE DUE Sunday (5/24 @ 2359) |
| 5/25 | Chapter 11, 12 | 5/25 Memorial Day 5/27 • Chapter 11—Health Promotion Through Education • Chapter 12—Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Programs COURSE OBJECTIVE #7 Synthesize the community health nursing role in community health planning and community health education. COURSE OBJECTIVE #9 Analyze the characteristics and health concerns of vulnerable groups and populations at risk across the life span. COURSE OBJECTIVE #2 Describe the major impact of legislation on the delivery of health care to populations and ways for the community health nurse to influence the political process. COURSE OBJECTIVE #5 Discuss environmental conditions/hazards affecting the health of a community and identify nursing’s role in promoting a healthy environment |
Weekly quiz for Chapter 11, 12 FEMA MODULES DUE (Sunday 5/31 @ 2359) |
| 6/1 | Chapter 24, 25, 26 | 6/1 • Chapter 24—Clients with Disabilities • Chapter 25—Behavioral Health in the Community 6/3 • Chapter 26—Unsheltered Population COURSE OBJECTIVE #3 Apply the nursing process to an aggregate client. Use epidemiological methods to describe the state of health of a community COURSE OBJECTIVE #9 Analyze the characteristics and health concerns of vulnerable groups and populations at risk across the life span. COURSE OBJECTIVE 4: Examine cultural and poverty patterns in a community and analyze their impact on health-related goals in the community. |
Weekly quiz for Chapter 24, 25, 26 POLITICAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR DUE (Sunday 6/7 @ 2359) |
| 6/8 | Chapter 22, 8 | 6/8 • Chapter 22—Older Adults • Chapter 8—Communicable Disease 6/10 Windshield survey COURSE OBJECTIVE #3 Apply the nursing process to an aggregate client. Use epidemiological methods to describe the state of health of a community COURSE OBJECTIVE #6 Assess a community and examine selected community health issues/problems and aggregates at risk in the community. Produce a plan of care for that community using the nursing process and a health-planning model |
Weekly quiz for Chapter 22, 8 WINDSHIELD SURVEY DUE (Sunday, 6/14 @ 2359) |
| 6/15 | Chapter 27, 17 | 6/15 • Chapter 27—Rural, Migrant, and Urban Communities • Chapter 17—Disasters and Their Impact COURSE OBJECTIVE #5 Discuss environmental conditions/hazards affecting the health of a community and identify nursing’s role in promoting a healthy environment. COURSE OBJECTIVE #8 Discuss global health concerns including disease prevention and treatment and the impact of terrorism on a community. COURSE OBJECTIVE #3 Apply the nursing process to an aggregate client. Use epidemiological methods to describe the state of health of a community 6/17 • Community Assessment Project Due; Community Project Presentation Due in BlackBoard Discussion Board by Wednesday, 6/17 @ 2359. • Must watch and respond to each of the other group’s presentations by Monday 6/22 @ 2359. • Peer evaluations due- 6/17 |
Weekly quizzes for Chapter 27, 17 Community Assessment Project Due in Discussion Board Submission Folder by 6/17 @ 2359 Responses to other group’s Due by 6/22 @ 2359 |
| 6/22 | COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (Exam will open Mon. 6/22. Final Exam must be completed by WEDNESDAY 6/24 @ 2359) | Final Exam: DUE 6/24 @ 2359 |
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.