NRS 428 Week 4 community assessment

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The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical
competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing
nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed
nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care
discipline, and local communities.
This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.
Assessment/Interview
Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.
Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns
Community Assessment Guide.”
Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and
experiences within the community.
Interview Guidelines
Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.
Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and
the health issues faced by the chosen community.
Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting the interview. Submit
this document separately in its respective drop box.
Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these
with the presentation.
PowerPoint Presentation
Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references
slide) describing the chosen community interest

1. Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic,geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers,
and challenges, including any identified social determinants of health.
2. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
3. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
4. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
5. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the
general health of the community.

NRS 428 Week 4 community assessment

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