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Assessment Description
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.
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.
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:
1. 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.
2. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
3. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
4. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
5. 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. A link to the LopesWrite
technical support articles is located in Course Resources if you need assistance.
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