I am happy to provide you with information and instructions regarding this course. As you know, you have a time limit to complete this course. This time limit is four months. You may study at your own pace, and can progress through this program as quickly as you desire.
This is an exciting course and I am sure you will learn some of the most interesting principles related to the area of Public Health Nursing. After successful completion of the course, you will have a much greater understanding or a refresher of Community Health Nursing, as well as some of the most current and pressing issues of Public Health Nursing.
It is formatted to be self-directed, along with one-on-one mentoring by faculty. You and I communicate throughout your time spent in this important study. Communication can be by e-mail and fax.
You must be prepared to operationalize the concepts learned into the reality of today's nursing environment.
The readings in the text, the analysis of case studies supplied in the text, our discussions, and your weekly assignments will assist in meeting this broad-based goal.
You will find the textbooks for this course to be among of the best available for the study of Public Health Nursing. They are packed with information.
Prerequisites:
Applicants must be a licensed registered nurse, or have completed a formal program in nursing and be currently scheduled to take the NCLEX-RN exam, or the appropriate state licensure exam. We do make exceptions based on a student’s prior employment and educational experience.
Community & Public Health Nursing, 6th edition, by Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster. Mosby (Elsevier), 2003/2004. ISBN-13: 9780323022408 ISBN: 0323022405 CPHN
The Practice of Patient Education, 9th edition, by Barbara Klug Redman. Mosby (Elsevier), 2000/2001. ISBN-13: 9780323012799 ISBN: 0323012795 PPE
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice - Text, Student Lab Guide and Interactive Student CD-ROM Package, 3rd edition, by Susan Wilson and Jean Giddens. Mosby (Elsevier), 2004/2005. ISBN-13: 9780323025966 ISBN: 032302596X HANP
Optional
Patient Teaching Made Incredibly Easy! edited by Kevin Haworth. Springhouse (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins), 1998/1999. ISBN-13: 9780874349597 ISBN: 0874349591
Please order your books as soon as possible.
Summary:
Some of the topics/ subjects covered include; community health nurse in home health and hospice,
and family health risks.
Learning in this course will provide students with the necessary foundation to be certified as a
Public Health Nurse.
The course is formatted as an online course. There are four modules. There is at least one exam for each module. Students are encouraged to submit questions, and discuss issues and problems in Public Health Nursing with the instructor. Reading assignments from the textbooks are assigned with supporting objectives. There are weekly written responses to related questions that are to be submitted to the instructor.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: James E. Johnson, M.D.
HOW TO REACH YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
I am available to you on an ongoing basis throughout your time spent in this course. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, issues, etc. I am here to assist you and mentor you to achieve your goals and experience success in this course.
I generally respond to requests within 1-3 business days. E-mail is the fastest and preferred method to contact me.
Again, do not hesitate to contact me. I am here for you and look forward to working with you.
EXAMINATIONS:
There are four examinations for this course. There will be an objective part and an essay part. The examinations are "open" book. They thoroughly test knowledge in key areas of course content. While open book, they require thought and knowledge of the related content for successful completion.
All examinations are taken "online." When you are ready to take the examinations, please e-mail me directly and request authorization to take your exam. Please make your request at least three business days in advance of your desired date. You will receive instructions to access the examinations.
When you are ready to take the examinations, access the web site, and complete the examination. Access each exam only once. If you have difficulties, notify Student Support right away. Send a copy of your notice to your instructor. You will receive your score in one - three business days.
GRADE ASSIGNMENT FOR EXAMINATIONS:
You will receive a letter grade, based on your over all score achievement. The grading scale is
as follows:
90% - 100%
= A
80% - 89%
= B
70% - 79%
= C
60% - 69%
= D
Below 60%
= F
You will receive a letter grade for each module. Your final course grade will be an average of
the scores you achieve on all modules.
READING ASSIGNMENTS:
Your reading assignments are self-paced.
Module 1:
CPHN
Chapters 1-8.
PPE
Part I; Chapter 1-14.
Part II; Introduction and Chapter 5 & 6.
Module 2:
CPHN
Chapters 9-23.
PPE
Part III; Chapter 7-11 and Postscript.
Module 3:
CPHN
Chapters 24-39.
HANP
Chapters 1-14.
Module 4:
CPHN
Chapters 40-46.
HANP
Chapters 15-27.
After completing each module, you may request to take each respective exam.
There will be other assignments for reading, case studies, and care plans, and discussion throughout the class time.
Please pace your studies so you will complete each module in four weeks.
OBJECTIVES:
The detailed objectives will be provided upon enrollment. You are responsible for reviewing the objectives. The objectives will guide you in your learning and assist you in knowledge attainment.
WHAT TO DO:
Order your text book immediately.
Review the chapter objectives in class before reading and studying each chapter.
When instructed, proceed to take the midterm examination.
When instructed, proceed to take the final examination.
During the first week of the course, please e-mail your instructor and provide your instructor with some basic information about you, including;
1) your contact address (e.g. e-mail address)
2) your goals for this course
3) your overall goals for a career in Public Health Nursing
4) your past and current work experiences
5) any experiences you have had in health care delivery.
Contact your instructor any time you would like to discuss the readings, have questions, require clarifications or further explanations, etc.
Share with your instructor current event issues applicable to the Community and Public Health Nurse, which you identify in the news media, etc. In turn, your instructor may share such information with you for discussion and analysis.
