C919 Facilitation of Context Based Student Centered Learning - FINAL MARCH 15

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1 Facilitation of Context-Based Student-Centered Learning: Course Outline Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors University C919: Facilitation of Context-Based Student-Centered Learning Dr. Erica Hunter 3/15/24

2 Facilitation of Context-Based Student-Centered Learning With healthcare's current complexities and demands, nurse educators must create and foster authentic learning environments to ensure nurses are prepared for the real world. One approach facilitates context-based, student-centered learning by considering students' specific needs and interests while integrating real-world concepts into the learning process. This approach seeks to create an engaging learning environment by utilizing various evidence-based learning strategies that enable students to connect learned knowledge from the classroom with real-world experiences. This paper will further discuss the course outline created for a community health nursing course, including the eight modules, key concepts, and evidence-based active learning strategies chosen for each week. According to Billings & Halstead (2020), students who are engaged in active learning are more likely to meet learning outcomes and apply the concepts in their practice setting. Aspects of the Course This course will give the student nurse a broad perspective of community health nursing, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. The course will also familiarize the students with best practices in community health nursing. Nursing students will benefit from taking a course in community health nursing. This course equips the nurse with valuable knowledge to best understand and address health disparities within the community. Health disparities can hinder or support a patient’s ability to manage their illness; therefore, nurses must consider when meeting with patients. The community health course also provides exposure to diverse populations with unique health

3 needs and, therefore, fosters the development of cultural sensitivity. Cultural sensitivity ensures that the nurse understands and respects the values and customs of their patients. Building trusting relationships between the nurse and the patients ultimately improves patient outcomes. The key course concepts emphasized in this course are the history and evolution of community health nursing, community assessment, epidemiology, health promotion through education, healthcare economics, family health, homeless populations, and hospice. The history and evolution of community health nursing are relevant to this course and the nursing profession. Studying the history of community health nursing establishes the foundation for this specialty. Learning about the vital nursing figures in community health nursing provides the nursing profession with an appreciation for their contributions and the legacy they left behind. History also transcends the evolution of community health nursing over time. Community assessment is a vital component of the coursework. Conducting a thorough community assessment gives the nurse critical information to conclude and address the community's needs. The information essential to a community assessment includes population size, gender distribution, ethnic and cultural breakdown, and socioeconomic demographics. The United States Census Bureau is a good place for nurses to obtain health indicators for a specific community. Examples of health indicators found on the website are data on chronic illness, infectious disease, and infant mortality rates. Epidemiology is vital in a community health course as it examines disease patterns and determines factors by identifying the causes of illness, transmission, and other risk factors for

4 the disease. Through epidemiology, strategies for disease prevention are created and disseminated to the public. Nurses are a crucial component in the education and health of communities. Health promotion through education is a crucial role of the community health nurse as modern medicine focuses on health promotion. This component in the course will provide the students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to educate patients and communities to make informed decisions about their health. We provide our patients with the tools to improve their overall well-being. Health education can influence behaviors and a desire to change risky behaviors such as the use of recreational drugs, smoking, or engaging in unprotected sex. Healthcare economics plays a vital role in determining the well-being of a community. It defines the availability of healthcare services, the quality of care received, and the overall health outcomes of the community. Students learning about the unfavorable impact economics can have on the health of a community is relevant to the professional nursing practice. Advocating for essential resources is a primary role of the community health nurse. Family Health is included in the curriculum to provide a broader understanding of health within the community. This module would challenge students' critical thinking to think of the patient holistically and how their health is affected by disparities within their community. Social determinants of health are crucial for the community nurse to consider when educating a patient about health promotion and disease management. The homeless population, a grouping within vulnerable populations, is underserved and often faces negative attitudes and discrimination among healthcare workers, which has been identified by the homeless as a barrier to healthcare. Including this course will provide a forum

5 for students to acknowledge preconceived biases about this population and develop a sensitivity to their challenges. The homeless population faces significant healthcare and social disparities as well as challenges in accessing care. Elimination of barriers can lead to improvement in the overall health of the communities served. The responsibility of nursing education is to create learning experiences that provide opportunities where students can become advocates for patients from all walks of lif e. They are in dire need of interventions that the community health nurse can address. The knowledge gained from this module will allow the nurse to develop culturally competent care, advocate for policies that address disparities in healthcare, and provide interventions to improve this population's health outcomes and well- being. Hospice Care is the last week’s module. Hospice nursing is one role a registered nurse may choose as a career. Including hospice in this course is essential and relevant to nursing because it gives students a comprehensive understanding of end-of-life care. They are providing physical comfort, managing emotional needs, supporting the patient spiritual needs and practices, and managing symptoms such as pain and grief as all part of hospice care. Offering support to the families as they grasp the loss of a loved one is an essential role as well. Hospice care requires an adequate skill set and knowledge of end-of-life care. Incorporating hospice care into the curriculum is relevant to nursing because it addresses the need for end- of-life care as the aging population increases. In conclusion, nursing students will benefit from a community health course. The course provides knowledge and skills to effectively address health needs while promoting wellness in

6 the surrounding community. It also gives students a comprehensive outlook on the challenges communities and specific populations face. Cultivation of Course The cultivation of an eight-week course in community health nursing involves selecting eight modules to address various topics relevant to the field. Each module covers specific issues that aim to provide students with a solid foundation in community health nursing, essential for their future roles as registered nurses. Through a combination of learning strategies such as lectures, group discussions, simulations, and problem-based learning, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the role and responsibilities of a community health nurse. This course begins with a week one module on the foundations of community health nursing. This course will provide the student nurse with the history and evolution of community health nursing. Understanding the history of community health nursing is essential so students may develop a deeper understanding of the foundational principles that have shaped this area of nursing and respect for the legacy these great nursing leaders created. The health of our population module, week two, discusses factors in the community that influence one's health. Using the nursing process, the students will learn to research demographical and epidemiological methods within a specific community to assess its health. Students will learn how to conduct a thorough community assessment through team-based learning. They will be placed in teams to conduct a community assessment. They will identify a community concern from each group’s findings and work collaboratively to address the community health issue.

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