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School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Nursing (MSN) and Certificate Programs

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Public Health Nursing

La Salle University is no longer accepting applications for or enrolling new students in this track.

This track prepares public health nurses to meet health needs of diverse populations through community assessment, program planning, and policy development. The strategies of consumer advocacy and resource utilization are important components of the track. Graduates are prepared to integrate the fields of nursing, community development, politics, administration, education, public policy, epidemiology, sociology, and research in urban as well as rural settings.

This track requires a total of 512 clinical hours. The clinical experiences are in NUR 655 and NUR 656.

Core Courses
NUR 604 Research for Evidence-Based Practice I
NUR 605 Research for Evidence-Based Practice II
NUR 607 Advanced Nursing Roles in Health Care
NUR 608 Advanced Nursing Practice for Population-Based Care

Advanced Core Courses
NUR 610 Nursing & Health Education *OR*
NUR 611 Methods of Education in Nursing
NUR 635 Health Policy & Program Planning & Evaluation
NUR 637 Epidemiology

Public Health Nursing Track Courses
NUR 650 Public Health Nursing I
NUR 651 Public Health Nursing II
NUR 655 Field Study I (256 hrs.)
NUR 656 Field Study II (256 hrs.)

PLUS 2 Electives

Course Credits
Public Health Nursing Track (PHN)

Course Number

Credits

Track

NUR 604

3 Credits

Core

NUR 605

3 Credits

Core

NUR 607

3 Credits

Core

NUR 608

3 Credits

Core

NUR 610 *OR*

3 Credits

Advanced Core

NUR 611

3 Credits

Advanced Core

NUR 635

3 Credits

Advanced Core

NUR 637

3 Credits

Advanced Core

NUR 650

3 Credits

PHN Track

NUR 651

3 Credits

PHN Track

NUR 655

4 Credits

PHN Track

NUR 656

4 Credits

PHN Track

PLUS 2 Electives

Total 41 Credits

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    • Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
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    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Public Health Nursing
    • Public Health Nursing/Master of Public Health (MSN/MPH)
    • R.N. to MSN Bridge Program
  • Post Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
    • School Nurse Certificate Program
    • The Post-BSN Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Certificate Program
  • Post Master’s Certificate Programs
    • Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
    • Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • MSN in Nursing Administration
    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nursing Education
    • PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
    • Public Health Nursing
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