N492 Community Health NursingModule 1 Discussion
How does a person’s difference in age, culture, race,
gender and living situation impact your comfort as a nurse in communicating
with them?
While growing up, how were OAs treated in your family,
culture, community and in society (identify the year range).
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 2 Discussion
Discuss the concept of life review. What are the goals and
benefits of a life review? How is life review similar and different than
ordinary remembering?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 3 Discussion
Identify your own level of preparedness should disaster
strike in your area. Visit the Red Cross site:
http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/be-red-cross-ready to
review details on disaster preparedness kit, plan and information. Discuss your
response to this information. Were you surprised at your level of readiness?
What steps will you take to prepare yourself and your family for the
possibility of disaster? How can you share this information with your
community?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 4 Discussion
Discuss social determinants of health. What are they and
how do they contribute to the development of disease? Describe the chain of
infection. What are some ways community health nurses can break this chain?
Provide specific examples.
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 5 Discussion
Investigate how school health is delivered within your
local school system. You can look at one specific school, or an entire school
district. Do the schools in your area have a school health nurse assigned? If
not, how are health care needs within the school district managed? What are
ways in your area schools in which health promotion and management of existing
health problems are addressed?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 6 Discussion
What biological, psychological, environmental,
socio-cultural, behavioral, and health system factors might be contributing to
the failure of LGBT to use health care services? What population health nursing
interventions might promote more effective use of services?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 7 Discussion
Identify a Community Health Assessment Model. (This
document from the CDC lists commonly used community assessment models:
https://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/cha/assessment.html ) What are some
benefits of using a specific model to assess a community? What agencies should
be included with the assessment? What is a reasonable time frame in which to
complete a community wide assessment? What is the role of the public nurse in
implementation of the chosen model?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 8 Discussion
Please review the course objectives for N492 (as stated in
the syllabus). Please write a self-evaluation of your learning in the course
and how you have personally met each of the stated course objectives.
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in
length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at
least 200 words in length.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 1 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming
convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx.
Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it
will automatically append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
3. Consider the course discussions so far and any insights
gained from it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources if needed, use APA style as required, and check your spelling.
Assignment:
Three-part APA Paper....
Part 1: Reflect on how those experiences from the
Discussion Post impact your nursing practice now?
Part 2: Discuss what ageing biases you have witnessed
&/or perpetrated.
Part 3: Create a community education plan to address ageing
bias.
The assignment should be written in an APA-formatted
essay. The essay should be at least 1500 words in length and include at least
two scholarly sources other than provided materials.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 2 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming
convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx.
Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it
will automatically append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained
from it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment:
Identify an older adult age 65 +, use a 1st and last
initial. Execute a therapeutic assessment interview with them for at least two
interview sessions assessing their self-identified:
Demographics, life time education and career/employment
Two most significant (positive) times in their lives
What past hardship or loss has the client successfully
negotiated in the past?
Two personal strengths
Engage them in identifying what is healthy versus
non-healthy coping skills
Inquire of 2 healthy coping skills they have used in the
past and/or now
Three (3) pieces of advice they would give to their
younger self if they could?
Support the client in taking the Geriatric Depression
Scale.pdf
Support the client in taking the Fulmer SPICES
Assessment.pdf
Perform a Mini Mental State Exam.pdf and
Patient_Stress_Questionnaire.pdf (attach here)
Perform a Hall, Hall, and Chapman Article.pdf
Report the findings from the Geriatric Depression Scale,
Fulmer Spices, Patient stress questionnaire and the mini mental status exam
Discuss your older adult’s level of ego integrity vs.
despair as described by psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. If you had to rate them on
a scale of 1-10, with 1 representing a full state of despair and 10
representing full ego integrity, what rating would you give your older adult?
Describe at least two nursing diagnoses for this client.
Create a plan of care for the client to include at least
three nursing goals with two nursing interventions each.
The assignment should be written in an APA-formatted
essay. The essay should be at least 1500 words in length and include at least
two scholarly sources other than provided materials.
Record the time you spend interviewing the client and
writing the assessment report as practice time in your Project Hour log under
geriatric assessment. It is expected to take you between two and four hours.
(Log is found in the reading materials). Submit completed and signed Log.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 3 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming
convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx.
Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it
will automatically append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
3. Consider the discussions and the any insights gained
from it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment:
Create a power point with the intended audience to be a
community health department.
Focus on a real or fictional disaster that has or could
affect your area. For example, if you live on the Florida coast you might
choose potential hurricane.
Discuss the role of the Community Health Nurse in each
stage of disaster. You should include a few slides on each stage of disaster:
preparedness, response, recovery with specific activities and resources that
the public health nurse would use in each stage.
Identify other agencies that might be involved.
The assignment should be submitted in Power Point format,
with at least 10 content slides (in addition to a title slide and reference
slide) and include at least two scholarly sources other than provided
materials.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 4 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming
convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx.
Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it
will automatically append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from
it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment:
Write a scholarly paper in which you apply the concepts of
epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Choose one
communicable disease.
Epidemiology Paper Requirements
Include the following in your assignment:
A thorough description of the disease including causes,
mode of transmission, symptoms, treatment and complications. Discuss the
demographic most affected-incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality.
What are the determinants of health affecting this
disease? https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/foundation-health-measures/Determinants-of-Health.
Identify the epidemiologic triad including host, agent and
environmental factors as related to this disease.
Discuss the role of the public health nurse in relation to
this disease. How is the public health nurse involved in finding, reporting,
collection and analysis of data and follow up?
A minimum of three references is required. The written
essay should be at least 1250 words in length.
APA format is required.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 5 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming
convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx.
Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it
will automatically append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from
it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment:
Design a PowerPoint presentation for high school aged
students discussing normative aging changes, sexuality, STDs, and prevention.
Discuss normal body changes that occur through puberty
into young adulthood
Discuss specific STDs, causes, symptoms, complications,
and treatment:
You should include a slide or two for each of the
following: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Herpes, HIV, Syphillis, HPV
Discuss pregnancy and prevention
The assignment should be submitted in PowerPoint format,
with at least 10 content slides (in addition to a title slide and reference
slide) and include at least two scholarly sources other than provided
materials.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 6 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming
convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx.
Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it
will automatically append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional
recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research
on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from
it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment:
In this assignment, you will develop two separate
infographics (informative posters) to discuss two separate health issues
relevant to the LGBT communities. In each infographic you will discuss:
What is the health problem
Which group(s) are most likely to be at risk
What social/behavioral/health system determinants affect
this
Identify at least two potential interventions/activities
the community, community health agency, community health nurse could offer to
prevent and or support this health issue
What resistance might be met in implementing the
intervention/activity
View these links on how to create infographics:
http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34223/5-Infographics-to-Teach-You-How-to-Easily-Create-Infographics-in-PowerPoint-TEMPLATES.aspx
http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/free-ppt-infographic-templates-designs-ht
You should submit two infographics and one reference list
containing at least three scholarly sources. These can be submitted as three
separate files.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 7 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming convention
FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx. Remember that it
is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it will automatically
append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from
it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment:
The final community assessment paper will be submitted in
Module 8. This week please add the hours you have spent completing the
community assessment to your Project Hours Log and submit. You should have
approximately 2-4 hours logged for the geriatric assessment from Mod 2 and now
an additional 10-14 hours for this week’s portion of the community assessment.
Only the Project Hours Log is submitted this week.
N492 Community
Health Nursing
Module 8 Assignment
Remember to submit your work following the file naming
convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx.
Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it
will automatically append.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the
assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from
it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite
your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment:
Your submission should be a minimum of 2000 words (maximum
2500 words) in length and should completely answer the proposed questions as
listed under “Define the community." You should have a minimum of three
(3) references.
APA formatting required and all responses should be
combined into a single document for submission. Use the rubric as a guide for
the evaluation method of the project. The practice experience project hour log,
describing the 20-30 hours (2-4 hours in Module 2, 10-14 hours in Module 7, and
8-12 hours in Module 8), must be submitted separately with your essay.
*Please note, if you hold an RN license in WA you must
submit a total project hour log documenting a minimum of 20 hours of practice
experience.
The Signature Assignment will be worth 500 points.
