Describe the assigned community setting, including vulnerable population(s) served.

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Community health nurses practice in a variety of settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the community setting and analyze the role of a nurse in the assigned setting. Health promotion nursing interventions and a professional nursing organization related to this role will also be examined.

The topic for this paper is the role of a nurse in a faith community setting. 

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

· CO5: Analyze the nursing roles in providing comprehensive care in a variety of community health settings. (PO 1)

· CO6: Utilize a systems-based and collaborative approach to address factors that influence the health of a community and population health problems. (PO 2)

Due Date

Submit by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.

Points: 200 Points

Directions

Watch the tutorial on tips for completing the Community Settings and Community Health Nursing Roles assignment.

This APA paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper. Please use the recommended APA Template linked below, which incorporates the following categories as the first level headings on your paper. APA formatting helps you to organize your paper in a professional manner and provides consistent methods for citing your sources and completing your reference page. See the documents in the APA category in Course Resources for assistance with APA formatting. The Student Success Strategies resource has great sections on writing scholarly papers and APA formatting.

1. The  community health setting for this paper must be a faith community such as a church/parish, or other congregation.

2. Click to view and download the Community Settings APA Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to complete your paper. The template is formatted with the appropriate running head, title page, page numbers, paragraph formatting, and most of the headings. Please edit the headers and title page with your specific information. You are also encouraged to view the Week 4 assignment tutorial found at the end of the Academic Integrity Reminder.

3. Read the chapter of your textbook on the  assigned community health setting and take notes based on the outline below.

4. Locate and read at least one scholarly peer-reviewed journal article that is not assigned in the course related to a nurse’s role in health promotion in this setting. Go to the library at http:/library.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Search peer reviewed journals to find a scholarly article on this topic. The article must be less than 10 years old (less than 5 years is best).

5. Thoroughly address the following categories using the APA Template that is provided.

· Introduction (one paragraph):

o  The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.

o  Introduce the assigned community setting

o  Briefly identify CHN role(s) in this setting

o  Identify vulnerable population(s) served in this setting

o  Include a purpose statement

· Community Setting (two to three paragraphs)

o  Describe the assigned community setting, including vulnerable population(s) served.

o  Discuss three health services provided by the a CHN in the assigned setting.

o  Use your textbook or an outside scholarly source to address these sub-points.

· Health Promotion Nursing Intervention (two to three paragraphs) 

o  Describe in detail health promotion intervention(s) that a CHN could implement in the assigned community setting.

o  Identify people/organizations/community members this CHN role may collaborate with in health promotion interventions.

o  Utilize at least one peer-reviewed scholarly article related to a health promotion intervention.

· Professional Nursing Organization (two paragraphs)

o  Provide a detailed description of a professional nursing organization related to the assigned community setting. Search the text, your article, or the Internet for one professional organization that supports nurses in this role. If you can’t find an organization specific to this group, search the American Nurses Association (ANA) website for information on this role. Cite the organization in the body of the text with (organization name, year), and include a complete reference on the reference page.

o  Discuss one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to the assigned community setting.

· Summary (one paragraph)

The summary reiterates key points about:

o  The community setting and the CHN role(s)

o  Health promotion intervention

o  Professional organization

o  Includes a concluding statement.

· Reference Page: The reference page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (author or organization, year), and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A URL link alone is not an adequate reference. See the Chamberlain Guidelines for Professional Writing in the APA Folder in Program Resources for examples of properly formatted references.

Guidelines

The setting for this paper must be a faith community.

· Application: Use Microsoft Word 2010™ or later to create this assignment on the template provided.

· We highly recommend that you used the specific APA paper template for this assignment linked above as the headings are already included.

· Scholarly Writing: APA format is required. Review APA documents in Program Resources, and use the free resources of tutor.com for writing tutors.

· Length: This paper is expected to be no more than 4 pages in length (not including the title page and reference list).

· Quotations should be minimal—please paraphrase your sources. A maximum of one quotation should be used for this paper.

· Save your paper with your last name in the document title (e.g., Smith Community Settings).

· Submission: Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.

· Late Submission: See the course policy on late submissions.

Best Practices in Preparing the Paper

The following are best practices in preparing this project.

· Follow the guidelines above carefully.

· Use only the assigned community setting.

· Complete you own work.

· Use the provided APA assignment specific template.

· Ask you instructor if you have any questions.

· Visit the SSPRNBSN Student Success resource for help with writing a scholarly paper, APA formatting, and library navigation. This should be one of your course tiles.

· Use the 1st column of the grading rubric to make sure all elements of the paper are addressed.

· Cite all sources within the paper as well as on the reference page.

· Proofread prior to final submission.

· Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission with Grammarly.com or the free tutor available through the Tutoring link in the course.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.

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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.

  1. Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
  2. 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.

Include the following in your presentation:

  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 determinates 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.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA format ting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

AttachmentsNRS-427VN-RS4-ProviderInterviewAcknowledgementForm.doc

Identify the nursing issue inherent in the identified situation

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  1. Think of a surprising or challenging practice situation in which you felt underprepared, unprepared, or uncomfortable.
  2. Select an important nursing issue/topic that was inherent to the identified situation.
  3. As a method of refection, use Carper’s Patterns of Knowing to analyze the situation. In a two- to three-page paper address the following:
  4. Briefly explain the situation
  5. Identify the nursing issue inherent in the identified situation
  6. What do you think was the underlying reason for the situation? (Esthetics)
  7. What were your thoughts and feeling in the situation? (Personal)
  8. What was one personal belief that impacted your actions? (Ethics)
  9. What evidence in nursing literature supports the nursing importance of the identified issue? (Empirical)
  10. What new insights did you gain through this reflective practice opportunity?Application: Use Microsoft Word to create the written component of this assessment.
  11. Length:
    1. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least two but no more than three pages.
  12. A minimum of two (2) scholarly literature sources must be used.
  13. Submission: Submit your file to the Canvas course site by the due date/time indicated.

Best Practices in Preparing the Reflective Essay

The following are best practices in preparing this reflective essay.

  1. Review directions thoroughly.
  2. Follow assignment requirements.
  3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.
  4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
  5. Because the paper is a reflective essay, first person is acceptable for this assignment.
  6. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
  7. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly.
  8. A minimum of two (2) scholarly literature sources must be used.
  9. Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.

 

Briefly describe your healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change. (You may opt to keep various elements of this anonymous, such as your company name.)Chicago Lakeshore Hospital

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The collection of evidence is an activity that occurs with an endgame in mind. For example, law enforcement professionals collect evidence to support a decision to charge those accused of criminal activity. Similarly, evidence-based healthcare practitioners collect evidence to support decisions in pursuit of specific healthcare outcomes.

In this Assignment, you will identify an issue or opportunity for change within your healthcare organization and propose an idea for a change in practice supported by an EBP approach.

To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you critically appraised in Module 4.
  • Reflect on your current healthcare organization and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change.

The Assignment: (Evidence-Based Project)

Part 5: Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice Change

Create an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

  • Briefly describe your healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change. (You may opt to keep various elements of this anonymous, such as your company name.)Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
  • Describe the current problem or opportunity for change. Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.
  • Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an EBP approach to decision making. Note that you may find further research needs to be conducted if sufficient evidence is not discovered.
  • Describe your plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation.
  • Describe the measurable outcomes you hope to achieve with the implementation of this evidence-based change.
  • Be sure to provide APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer reviewed articles you selected to support your thinking.
  • Add a lessons learned section that includes the following:
    • A summary of the critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed articles you previously submitted
    • An explanation about what you learned from completing the evaluation table (1 slide)
    • An explanation about what you learned from completing the levels of evidence table (1 slide)
    • An explanation about what you learned from completing the outcomes synthesis table (1 slide)

Rurbic:

 

Part 5: Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice Change

Create an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

·   Briefly describe your healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change.
·   Describe the current problem or opportunity for change. Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.–Levels of Achievement:Excellent 18 (18%) – 20 (20%)
The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail a healthcare organization, including a detailed explanation of its culture and readiness for change.

The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail a current problem or opportunity for change.

An accurate, specific, and detailed description of the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general is provided.
Good 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
The presentation accurately describes a healthcare organization, including an accurate explanation of its culture and readiness for change.

The presentation accurately describes a current problem or opportunity for change.

An accurate description of the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with the change implementation in general is provided.
Fair 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes a healthcare organization, including an inaccurate or vague explanation of its culture and readiness for change.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes a current problem or opportunity for change.

An inaccurate or vague description of the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with the change implementation in general is provided.
Poor 0 (0%) – 13 (13%)
The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes a healthcare organization, including an inaccurate and vague explanation of its culture and readiness for change, or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes a current problem or opportunity for change or is missing.

An inaccurate and vague description of the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with the change implementation in general is provided or is missing.Feedback:

·   Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an evidence-based practice approach to decision making. Note that you may find further research needs to be conducted if sufficient evidence is not discovered.
·   Describe your plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation.
·   Describe the measurable outcomes you hope to achieve with the implementation of this evidence-based change.
·   Be sure to provide APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer-reviewed articles you selected to support your thinking.–Levels of Achievement:Excellent 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
The presentation clearly and accurately proposes in detail an evidence-based idea for a change in practice that is fully aligned to an evidence-based practice approach for decision making.

The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail a plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including a detailed plan for knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation that is specific.

The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail the measurable outcomes desired for the implementation of the evidence-based change.

The presentation includes accurate, complete, and full APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer-reviewed articles selected.
Good 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)
The presentation accurately proposes an evidence-based idea for a change in practice that is adequately aligned to an evidence-based practice approach for decision making.

The presentation accurately describes a plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including a plan for knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation that is adequate.

The presentation accurately describes the measurable outcomes desired for the implementation of the evidence-based changes.

The presentation includes accurate APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer-reviewed articles selected.
Fair 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)
The presentation inaccurately or vaguely proposes an evidence-based idea for a change in practice that may be aligned to an evidence-based practice approach for decision making.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes a plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including a plan for knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation that may be relevant.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the measurable outcomes desired for the implementation of the evidence-based change.

Inaccurate and incomplete APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer-reviewed articles selected are provided.
Poor 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)
The presentation inaccurately and vaguely proposes an evidence-based idea for a change in practice that is not aligned to an evidence-based practice approach for decision making or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes a plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including a plan for knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption that implementation that is incomplete, or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the measurable outcomes desired for the implementation of the evidence-based change or is missing.

Inaccurate and incomplete APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer-reviewed articles selected are provided or are missing.Feedback:

Add a lessons learned section that includes:

·   A summary of the critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed articles you previously submitted.
·   What did you learn from completing the evaluation table?
·   What did you learn from completing the levels of evidence table?
·   What did you learn from completing the outcomes synthesis table?–Levels of Achievement:Excellent 27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
The presentation clearly and accurately summarizes in detail the critical appraisal process of the peer-reviewed articles previously submitted.

The presentation thoroughly describes in detail at least one lesson learned from completing the evaluation table that is specific.

The presentation thoroughly describes in detail at least one lesson learned from completing the levels of evidence table that is specific.

The presentation thoroughly describes in detail at least one lesson learned from completing the outcomes synthesis table that is specific.

The presentation provides a complete, detailed, and specific synthesis of two outside resources reviewed on the lessons learned explained. The presentation fully integrates at least two outside resources and two or three course-specific resources that fully support the presentation.
Good 24 (24%) – 26 (26%)
The presentation accurately summarizes the critical appraisal process of the peer-reviewed articles previously submitted.

The presentation accurately describes at least one lesson learned from completing the evaluation table that may include some specificity.

The presentation accurately describes at least one lesson learned from completing the levels of evidence table that may include some specificity.

The presentation accurately describes at least one lesson learned from completing the outcomes synthesis table that may include some specificity.

The presentation provides an accurate synthesis of at least one outside resource reviewed related to the lessons learned explained. The presentation integrates at least one outside resource and two or three course-specific resources that may support the presentation.
Fair 21 (21%) – 23 (23%)
The presentation inaccurately or vaguely summarizes the critical appraisal process of the peer-reviewed articles previously submitted.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes at least one lesson learned from completing the evaluation table and may lack some specificity.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes at least one lesson learned from completing the levels of evidence table and may lack some specificity.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes at least one lesson learned from completing the outcomes synthesis table and may lack some specificity.

The presentation provides a vague or inaccurate synthesis of outside resources reviewed related to the lessons learned explained. The response minimally integrates resources that may support the presentation.
Poor 0 (0%) – 20 (20%)
The presentation inaccurately and vaguely summarizes the critical appraisal process of the peer-reviewed articles previously submitted or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes at least one lesson learned from completing the evaluation table and lacks specificity or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes at least one lesson learned from completing the levels of evidence table that lacks specificity or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes at least one lesson learned from completing the outcomes synthesis table that lacks specificity or is missing.

The presentation provides a vague and inaccurate synthesis of no outside resources related to the lessons learned explained or is missing. The presentation fails to incorporate any resources to support the responses provided.Feedback:

Written Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.–Levels of Achievement:Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated yet is brief and not descriptive.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60–79% of the time.

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.

No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.Feedback:

Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.–Levels of Achievement:Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.Feedback:

Written Expression and Formatting—The paper follows correct format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.–Levels of Achievement:Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct paper formatting with no errors.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (one or two) paper formatting errors.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (three or four) paper formatting errors.
Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)