[Solved] NR 400: Community-Based Nursing

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

NR 400: Community-Based Nursing

Community Agency Assignment Guideline and rubric

Overview: Agency Serving a Vulnerable Population

Select a clinic or community agency within the community. The organization you select must

serve the needs of a vulnerable population group. Research the clinic or agency to obtain a

clear idea of services provided and the specific population it serves.

Examples of clinical or community health agencies:

• Parishes

• Employee/Occupational Health

• Public Health Department

• Refugee Centers

• Child/Adult Protective Services

• School Health Clinic

• Hospice

• Halfway House: Drug Abuse, Prison, etc.

• Homeless Center

• Public Clinics: Pediatric, Psychiatric, OB, Geriatric, Migrant, etc.

• Rehab Program: Cardiac, etc.

• Shelters: Homeless, Women’s, etc.

• HIV/AIDS programs/clinics

• Veterans’ agencies

• Adolescent Programs

• Group homes for MHMR clients, etc.

• Support groups for cancer, sexual abuse, etc. survivors

Directions

Research the selected agency and using the following headings, discuss:

1. Name of agency and why you selected this agency? 5 %

2. Brief history and mission of the agency 20 %

3. Target population the agency serves 10%

4. Services and programs offered 15%

5. What criteria (i.e. income, age, etc,) must clients meet in order to be served by the

agency? 20%

6. What you found interesting about this agency or helpful for you as a professional

nurse? 20%

7. Cite and reference as appropriate 10%

PLEASE USE THE GRADING RUBRIC PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT TO GUIDE YOU

IN YOUR RESEARCH AND WRITE. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE

DIFFERENT WEIGHTS ASSIGNED TO EACH ITEM

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