NRS427 Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

NRS427 Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

NRS427 Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

NRS427 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Week 4 Assignment

Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

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.

Include the following in your presentation:

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.

Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.

Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.

Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.

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.