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Grand Canyon NRS 427V Entire Course
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week 1
What is your idea of a healthy community? Provide specific examples. What do healthy communities have in
common? How would you provide care for a community if your idea of a healthy community does not match your
community's definition of a healthy community?

diss 2

Max Points: 10.0
Consider the different communities to which you belong:
1.

What is the geopolitical community in you live? Why is it geopolitical?

2.

What is a phenomenological community to which you belong? Why is it a phenomenological community?

3.

What would some challenges and benefits be for community health nurses in providing care for different
communities? For similar communities? For the same community? What are some possible solutions to the
challenges?

week 2
Max Points: 10.0
What are social determinants of health? How do social determinants of health contribute to the development of
illness? What is a communicable disease chain? Are there steps that a nurse can take to break a link within the
communicable disease chain? Give a specific example.
Readings within your text covering international/global health and the following websites will assist you in answering
these questions:
1.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Health
website: http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/index.htm

2.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Global Health
website: http://www.globalhealth.gov/index.html

3.

Families USA - Why Global Health Matters—Here and Abroad website: http://www.familiesusa.org/

4.

World Health Organization (WHO) website: http://www.who.int

Max Points: 10.0
Select a global health issue impacting the international health community. Briefly describe the global health issue and
its impact on the larger health care system (i.e., continents, regions, countries, states, and health departments). How
can health care delivery systemswork collaboratively to address global health concerns?
Readings within your text covering international/global health and the following websites will assist you in answering
these questions:
1.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Health
website: http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/index.htm

2.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Global Health
website: http://www.globalhealth.gov/index.html

3.

Families USA - Why Global Health Matters—Here and Abroad website: http://www.familiesusa.org/

4.

World Health Organization (WHO) website: http://www.who.int

week 1
Max Points: 10.0
What is the difference between a group "at risk" for poor health and a group considered a "vulnerable" population?
Provide an example of a group at risk and a group considered a vulnerable population.
1.

Explain why members of these groups cannot advocate for themselves or why advocating for these groups
would be beneficial

1.

What would you advocate for?

How can community health nurses apply the strategies of cultural competence to their practice? Provide at least one
example from each of the following four strategies: cultural preservation, cultural accommodation, cultural
repatterning, and cultural brokering. What is a possible barrier to applying the strategy/example chosen? Use an
example that is different than the postings of other students.

week 4

What is your evaluation of the effectiveness of the U.S. health care system in the context of delivery, finance,
management, and/or sustainability? What are the issues that prompted a need for health care reform? Support your
answer with a credible data reference. Do not use a reference already used by another student.

Max Points: 10.0
The Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010. Many of the provisions of
the law directly affect health care providers. Review the following online resources:
1.

Key Features of the Affordable Care Act: http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/index.html

2.

Health Care Transformation: the Affordable Care Act and
More:http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/PolicyAdvocacy/HealthSystemReform/AffordableCareAct.pdf

What are the most important elements of the Affordable Care Act in relation to community and public health? What is
the role of the nurse in implementing this law?

wek 5
Throughout this course, you have viewed the Diary of Medical Mission videos dealing with the catastrophic
earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Reflect on this natural disaster by answering the following questions:
1.

Propose one example of a nursing intervention related to the disaster from each of the following levels:
primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. Provide innovative examples that have not
been discussed by a previous student.

2.

Under which phase of the disaster do the three proposed interventions fall? Explain why you chose that
phase.

3.

With what people or agencies would you work in facilitating the proposed interventions and why?

Link to the Diary of Medical Mission videos:
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs427v_nrs427v.php

Max Points: 10.0
What spiritual issues surrounding a disaster can arise for individuals, communities, and health care providers?
Explain your answer in the context of a natural or manmade disaster. How can a community health nurse assist in the
spiritual care of the individual, community, self, and colleagues?

week 2

In a written paper of 1,200-1,500 words, apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable
disease.
Communicable Disease Selection
Choose one communicable disease from the following list:

1.

Chickenpox

2.

Tuberculosis

3.

Influenza

4.

Mononucleosis

5.

Hepatitis B

6.

HIV

Epidemiology Paper Requirements
Include the following in your assignment:
1.

Description of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications,
treatment) and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence).

2.

Describe the determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this
disease.

3.

Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the
host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. (The textbook describes each
element of the epidemiologic triangle).

4.

Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, and
follow-up).

5.

Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and
describe how the organization(s) contributes to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.

A minimum of three references is required.
Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain.”
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria
and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only
Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

week 4

Details:
This is a CLC assignment. The instructor will assign you to a CLC group.
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. It is important that the community selected be one in which a CLC group member
currently resides. Students residing in the chosen community should be assigned to perform the 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. Complete the "Provider Interview Acknowledgement
Form" and submit with the group presentation.
Develop one set of interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the
health issues faced by the chosen community.
Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit with the group
presentation.
PowerPoint Presentation
Within your group, create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and reference
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,
ethnic, and phenomenological features of the community as well as types of social interactions, common goals
and interests, barriers, and challenges.

2.

Summary of community assessment.

3.

Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.

4.

A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of
the community.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text
citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria
and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed,
refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

When submitting this assignment, include the interview questions, the interview findings, completed "Provider
Interview Acknowledgement Form," and the community assessment PPT presentation.

week 5

Details:
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.
Note: This is an individual assignment. Applying what you have learned thus far, develop a community teaching
proposal designed to address the needs of your community.
Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:
1.

Primary Prevention/Health Promotion

2.

Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population

3.

Bioterrorism/Disaster

4.

Environmental Issues

Complete the "Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal." This will help you organize your plan and create an outline
for the written assignment.
1.

After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan with a community health and public health
provider in your local community.

2.

Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.

3.

Complete the "Community Teaching Experience" form.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text
citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria
and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed,
refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Details:
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.
Note: This is an individual assignment. Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for
teaching. Prepare a presentation to accompany the teaching plan and present the information to your community.
Select one of the following options for delivery of the presentation:

1.

PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes

2.

Pamphlet presentation – 1 to 2 pages

3.

Poster presentation

Appropriate community settings include:


Public health clinic



Community health center



Long-term care facility



Transitional care facility



Home health center



University/School health center



Church community



Adult/Child care center

Before presenting information to the community, seek approval from an agency administrator or representative.
Upon receiving approval from the agency, submit the "Community Teaching Experience Form" to the college Office of
Field Experience [email protected]
Note: If you need assistance or have questions regarding this direct care experience, please contact the college
Office of Field Experience at (602) 639-7058.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text
citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed,
refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Details:

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.
Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience
and discuss your observations. The written portion of this assignment should include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Summary of teaching plan
Epidemiological rationale for topic
Evaluation of teaching experience
Community response to teaching
Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located
in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the
assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the
assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

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