NURS FPX 4055: Preparing Nurses for Community Health, Health Promotion, and Disaster Response
In the ever-evolving field of nursing, community health remains one of the most impactful and essential components of professional practice. Capella University’s NURS FPX 4055: Coordinating Patient-Centered Care in the Community is designed to empower nurses to assess, engage, and improve health outcomes within diverse populations. This course addresses real-world challenges—from community resource utilization to disaster recovery—and helps students build strong foundations in health promotion strategies.
The course is structured into four comprehensive assessments that gradually develop students’ understanding and leadership in promoting public health. Each assessment builds essential skills required in patient-centered care, public health advocacy, and healthcare coordination.
Assessment 1: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
The journey in NURS FPX 4055 begins with NURS FPX 4055 Assessment 1: Health Promotion. In this foundational assessment, students explore the principles of health promotion and disease prevention, focusing on identifying health disparities and the social determinants that impact a specific population.