NRSG 8540 Addressing Hlth Needs Vuln Pop

Prerequisite: Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. This course focuses on the doctor of nursing practice role in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations from the perspective of health. Selected issues in evaluating evidence based practice with vulnerable populations will be discussed. Strategies to foster health promotion, health protection and health restoration will be explored. Students will select a vulnerable population and conduct a critical analysis of the science in a specific topic area.