NURS 4010 Full Course
NURS 4010 Week 1: Community and Population-based Nursing Care Assignment
NURS 4010 Week 1: Community and Population-based Nursing Care Assignment
Week 1 | Community and Population-based Nursing Care |
Resources | Media
Course Media: Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012).Family, Community and Population-Based Care.Baltimore: Author.
Readings Course Text: Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2008).Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier.
Students will also be assignedoneof the following chapters from “Part 7: Nurse Roles and Functions in the Community” in the course textbook:
Optional Resources are listed in the Week 1 Learning Resources area. |
Threaded Discussion | The Role of the Community and Public Health Nurse
This week, your Instructor assigned you a chapter in the course textbook that discussed the role of the public health nurse in a specific setting. Based on your assigned chapter and bearing in mind the primary prevention focus of the community/public health nurse, respond to the following:
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 1 Discussion area for details. |
Application | The History of Public Health and the Role of the Community/Public Health Nurse
Using Chapter 2 in the course textbook, your assigned reading on the role of the nurse in a specific public health setting, and reviewing this week’s media presentation, address the following in a 2- to 3-page paper: Trace the history of the public health nurse including the contributions made by Lillian Wald and the Henry Street Settlement. Also, summarize the role of the nurse in the practice setting assigned. Include the following in your summary:
Use the Application Rubric in the Course Info area on the left navigation bar to develop this paper. Due byDay 7. |
Virtual Practicum Team Discussion | Practicum Activities: Identify a Population Group Community health nursing needs to be not only on the individual, but also the family and the community. This activity is intended to teach you how the term community health is about identifying problems and managing interactions within the community. In meeting multiple needs, community health nurses are required to fulfill multiple roles. These roles include care provider, educator, advocate, manager, collaborator, leader and researcher. This week, your instructor has assigned you to choose a population group that you will write about for the next six weeks. Community health nursing settings include homes, ambulatory care settings, schools, occupational heath settings, residential institutions, and the community at large. Knowing about these settings may assist you in choosing your population group. Read more about populations in your textbook. Please address the following:
Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 6 Practicum Discussion area for details. |
Week 2 | Epidemiology |
Resources | Media
Course Media:Family, Community, and Population-Based Care
Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
Articles
Web Sites
Optional Resources are listed in the Week 2 Learning Resources area. |
Threaded Discussion | Using the Epidemiologic Triangle
Using the Epidemiologic Triangle concept, consider the relationship among causal agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors. Then, respond to the following:
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 2 Discussion area for details. |
Virtual Practicum Team Discussion | Practicum Activities: Use Health Data and a Population Group Health Problem
This week, your instructor has assigned you to begin collecting health data about a health problem or issue that affects your population group. Examples of health data include epidemiological information related to health conditions, reproductive outcomes, causes of death, and quality of life. Important information to include is socioeconomic data (poverty levels) and the presence or lack of health insurance in your population. Read more about epidemiology in your textbook. There are a variety of sources to collect health data – at the local, state, and national level. Access and review the professional literature to support your case. If data is not available to support your heath issue for a local group, use state or national data. Read more about health data collection in your textbook. Some website links are provided in the Course Webliography to help get your started. It takes time to gather data, so don’t worry about finalizing your data collection this week. In weeks 3 and 4, you will continue to collect Health Data by means of contacting your local health department and performing a community assessment. Please address the following:
Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 2 Practicum Discussion area for details. |
Week 3 | Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response |
Resources | Media
Course Media:Family, Community, and Population-Based Care
Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
Articles
Optional Resources are listed in the Week 3 Learning Resources area. |
Threaded Discussion | There is no Discussion this week. |
Application | Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Select a disaster that could happen in your community. Then, write a 3- to 4-page paper outlining the following:
Due byDay 7. |
Virtual Practicum Team Discussion | Practicum Activities 3: Consider Levels of Prevention This week your instructor has assigned you to consider the levels of prevention used in the community health setting. The three levels are primary, secondary, and tertiary. What do these terms mean? Briefly stated, prevention is about taking action to prevent or minimize the occurrence of an event. Read about levels of prevention on page 192 of your textbook. To improve population health, the community nurse carries out her work sequentially and simultaneously at all levels of prevention.Also, as you continue to work on collecting health data. Consider contacting your local community health department this week to find out how they involved in addressing your problem. See what you can uncover. Also, collaborating with other health care professionals, including your team members, will assist you to gain a fuller understanding of both your issue and your chosen population. Please address the following:
Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 3 Practicum Discussion area for details. |
Week 4 | Community Assessment and Interventions |
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Resources | Media
Course Media:Family, Community, and Population-Based Care
Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
Articles
Web Sites
Optional Resources are listed in the Week 4 Learning Resources area. |
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Threaded Discussion |
Cultural CompetenceTo prepare for this Discussion, review the media presentations and Chapter 7 in the course textbook. Focus particularly on Dr. Smith’s presentation on cultural competence and on pages 146–152 in the textbook which discusses cultural competence. Also, review the Douglas, et al. article on “Standards of Practice for Culturally Competent Nursing Care.” Then, select a major ethnic or religious group from your community. With this group in mind, respond to the following questions:
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 4 Discussion area for details. |
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Application | Community Assessment To prepare for this Application, review the media presentations for this week and Chapter 15 in the course textbook on community assessment. In addition, use Table 15-5 on page 355 in the textbook to guide your windshield assessment. Include your windshield assessment with your Application. Conduct an assessment of the community in which you live, including a windshield assessment. Then, write a 3- to 4-page paper that includes the following:
Due byDay 7ofWeek 5. |
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Virtual Practicum Team Discussion | Practicum Activities: Consider Levels of Nursing Intervention This week your instructor has assigned you to consider the levels of intervention used in the community health setting. The three levels are community-level practice, systems-level practice, and individual-level practice. What do these terms mean? Read about the levels of intervention on page 192 to 193 of your textbook. To improve population health, the community nurse carries out her culturally-competent care sequentially and simultaneously at all levels of intervention. Also, consider community resources as they relate to your chosen population-based health problem.
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Week 5 | Family, Individual, and Group Assessment and Interventions |
Resources | Media
Course Media:Family, Community and Population-Based Care
Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
Articles
Optional Resources are listed in the Week 5 Learning Resources area. |
Threaded Discussion |
The Influence of Culture and Genetics on Health Answer the following questions:
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 5 Discussion area for details. |
Application | Community Assessment
Due byDay 7. See the Week 4 Application area for complete instructions. |
Virtual Practicum Team Discussion |
Practicum Activities: Create Evidenced-Based, Culturally Appropriate Interventions This week your instructor wants you to access and appraise culturally-sensitive, research-based interventions to prevent, improve, and bring comfort to your population group. Community health nurses are critical thinkers informed of all important research finding. Critical-thinking is key. Please read about evidenced-based research in your textbook.Please respond the following:
Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 5 Practicum Discussion area for details. |
Week 6 | Vulnerable Populations: Community Health Related |
Resources | Media
Course Media:Family, Community and Population-Based Care
Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
Articles
WebsiteNational Healthcare Disparities Report, 2008 Optional Resources are listed in the Week 6 Learning Resources area. |
Threaded Discussion |
Discussion: Advocating for Social JusticeRespond to the following:
Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings, one in each Discussion thread, byDay 7. See the Week 6 Discussion area for details. Practicum Assignment: Summary of Practicum ActivitiesCreate a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes your practicum activities. Include a minimum of 6 slides (10 maximum) and the following information:
Post your PowerPoint presentation to the Summary of Practicum Activities Discussion byDay 5. View at least two of your colleagues’ presentations and provide specific feedback on their projects byDay 7. See the Week 6 Discussion area for details. |
Virtual Practicum Team Discussion | Practicum Activities: Present Population-Based Nursing Care Project
This week create a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes your Population-Based Nursing Care Plan Project. (See rubric in Course Info) Instructions:
Please respond to the following:
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 6 Practicum Discussion area for details.. |