NR443 RN Community Health Nursing
Week 2 Assignment
Direct Care Project Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis
Purpose - The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to a community health problem determined by their observations and data collected of vulnerable populations in their community. This is Part 1 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.
Direct Care Project Overview
There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4. Your choice is either Air Quality OR Substance Use.
Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
Carefully review the instructions, tutorials, templates, and rubrics for each of the four parts as you begin this Direct Care Project.
Contact your instructor with questions.
Overview Points Due Date Projects
Air Quality Substance Use
Part 1: Assessment: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 2 Required, graded check-in on progress of assessing your community
Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis 170 Sunday end of Week 2 Assess your community and collect data on air quality Assess your community and collect data on substance use
Part 2: Planning: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 4 Required, graded check-in on progress of assessing your community
Part 2: Planning the Presentation 150 Sunday end of Week 4 Create a PowerPoint presentation on the use of the Air Quality Flag Program. You will present to at least 1 organization leader. Create a presentation on the use of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). You will present to at least 3 practicing RN's.
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation Required Schedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6 Present to a local organization that serves the identified vulnerable population and could implement the Air Quality Flag Program. There should be at least one organizational leader present. Includes participant(s) completing a Pre- and Post-survey Present to at least 3 practicing RN's that serve the identified vulnerable population and could implement SBIRT; Includes participants completing a Pre- and Post-survey
Part 3: Implementation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 5 Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 6 Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project
Part 4: Evaluating the Project 140 Sunday end of Week 6 Evaluate learning and reflect on project. Evaluate learning and reflect on project.
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:?
CO2 Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities (PO4)
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
CO5 Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health (PO2)
CO6 Examine collaborative trends in community health nursing (PO2)
Part 1 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:?
CO2 Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities (PO4)
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
Late Assignment Policy
If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Directions for Part 1
Review the Direct Care Project Overview above. Select topic (Air Quality OR Substance Use) from the table. This will be the topic of your entire course project.
View the Direct Care Project Part 1 Tutorial (Links to an external site.)
Download the corresponding Assessment and Diagnosis template under Templates below. For example, if you have selected Air Quality as your topic, download the Air Quality Assessment and Diagnosis Template.
Collect the data outlined in the template. There are two parts:
Online data collection - gather data from the weblinks provided on the template
Modified windshield survey data collection - gather local community data by physically looking at your community
If possible, plan on asking someone to drive during your survey so that you can take notes.
Your community should be the area where you live or the area surrounding your work. The community must include a residential area and be a large enough area to answer the survey questions. If you live in a large area, you may choose a suburb.
Note:?It is helpful to conduct this portion of the assessment at least two different times: during the day or evening, on a weekday, and/or on the weekend.
Identify a nursing problem (nursing diagnosis) based on data and observations
You must select a problem caused by your topic
Important: the problem you identify will be utilized in Parts 2, 3, and 4 of the project.
Identify the vulnerable population that the problem affects. This will also determine who you will present to in Part 2.
Write the nursing diagnosis (See template and chapter 6 in Nies & McEwen textbook for more information)
Submit template through the submit assignment button on this page.
Templates
Select and download from the links below the one that corresponds with selected topic:
Air Quality Assessment and Diagnosis Template (Links to an external site.)
Substance Use Assessment and Diagnosis Template (Links to an external site.)
Best Practices
Please use your browser's File setting to save or print this page.
Use the template provided. If the template is not used, a deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.?
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.?
NR443 RN Community Health Nursing
Week 4 Assignment
Direct Care Project Part 2: Planning the Presentation
Purpose?
The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to a community health problem determined by their observations and data collected of vulnerable populations in their community. This is Part 2 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.
Direct Care Project Overview
There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4.
Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
Carefully review the instructions, templates, tutorials, and rubrics for each part.
Contact your instructor with questions.
Overview Points Due Date Projects
Air Quality Substance Use
Part 1: Assessment: Completed in Week 2
Part 2: Planning: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 4 Required, graded check-in on progress of assessing your community
Part 2: Planning the Presentation 150 Sunday end of Week 4 Create a PowerPoint presentation on the use of the Air Quality Flag Program. Create a presentation on the use of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation Required Schedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6 Present to a local organization that serves the identified vulnerable population and could implement the Air Quality Flag Program; Includes participant(s) completing a Pre- and Post-survey Present to a group of healthcare professionals that serves the identified vulnerable population and could implement SBIRT; Includes participants completing a Pre- and Post-survey
Part 3: Implementation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 5 Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 6 Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project
Part 4: Evaluating the Project 140 Sunday end of Week 6 Evaluate learning and reflect on project. Evaluate learning and reflect on project.
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO2 Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities (PO4)
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
CO5 Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health (PO2)
CO6 Examine collaborative trends in community health nursing (PO2)
Part 2 enables the student to meet the following course outcome:
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
Late Assignment Policy
If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Directions for Part 2
For this part of the direct care project, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the topic and problem identified in Part 1. If you chose air quality as your topic, you will present on the Air Quality Flag Program. If you chose substance use, you will present the SBIRT intervention model.
If you have chosen substance use, you will present to at least 3 practicing RN's. You can present all at one time or individually. If you chose air quality, you will present to at least one organization leader. See the Direct Care Project module for FAQs.
Each topic has separate directions.
Download the Planning Your Presentation Directions for your corresponding topic.
Air Quality:
Air Quality Flag Program: Planning the Presentation Instructions (Links to an external site.)
Substance Use:
SBIRT : Planning the Presentation Instructions (Links to an external site.)
View the Direct Care Project Part 2 Tutorial (Links to an external site.)
Download the template below and create a PowerPoint presentation for your selected group.
Create speaker notes for the PowerPoint presentation. These will assist you as you present and will be part of your assignment submission.
Utilize your own words and paraphrasing for all presentation content.
The presentation should be no fewer than 8 and no more than 15 slides. This does not include the introduction and reference slides.
Submit presentation in PDF for instructor approval. See Submitting PowerPoint Notes Pages in PDF format (Links to an external site.)
You will present the PowerPoint to your audience, not the PDF, as you do not want the speaker notes to show to your audience members.
Note: You may not present until your presentation has been approved by your instructor.
Review comments about your presentation from your instructor in Grades. Your instructor will indicate what (if any) revisions are needed in your presentation and if it is approved to present as-is or once revisions are made.
**You may be instructed to resubmit depending on the revisions needed.
After your presentation is approved, see Week 5: Direct Care Project Part 3: Implementing Your Presentation. This is where you will find:
Attendance form
Pre-survey
Post-survey
***The surveys you will give your audience pre and post presentation are already developed. You will submit the attendance form with the Part 4 submission and utilize the survey data in the Part 4 assignment. ***
Templates and Links
Click on the links below to download and view the resources for your project.
PowerPoint Presentation Template (Links to an external site.)
Air Quality Flag Program (Links to an external site.) (website)
SBIRT (Links to an external site.) (website)
Best Practices
Please use your browser's File setting to save or print this page.
Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Use bullet points instead of long sentences or paragraphs
Include graphics, photographs, colors, and themes.
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.
NR443 RN Community Health Nursing
Week 6 Assignment
Direct Care Project Part 4: Evaluating the Project
Purpose
The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to a community health problem determined by their observations and data collected of vulnerable populations in their community. This is Part 4 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.
Direct Care Project Overview
There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4.
Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
Contact your instructor with questions.
Overview Points Due Date Projects
Air Quality Substance Use
Part 1: Assessment Completed in Week 2
Part 2: Planning the Presentation Completed in Week 4
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation Completed in Weeks 5 or 6
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 6 Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of the presentation and project
Part 4: Evaluating the Project 140 Sunday end of Week 6 Evaluate learning and reflect on the project. Evaluate learning and reflect on the project.
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:?
CO2 Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities (PO4)
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
CO5 Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health (PO2)
CO6 Examine collaborative trends in community health nursing (PO2)
Part 4 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
CO5 Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health (PO2)
CO6 Examine collaborative trends in community health nursing (PO2)
Late Assignment Policy
If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Directions for Part 4
View the Direct Care Project Part 4 Tutorial (Links to an external site.)
Download the Evaluating the Project template below
Gather the information from the surveys and attendance form.
Complete the Part 4 template with the following:
Title of presentation
Tables of results
PRE-Survey and POST-Survey results in numerical form
Comprehensive interpretation of results
Comprehensive summary of data in tables
Include any positive or negative changes
Comprehensive reflection
Overall experience
Summary of outcomes from the pre and post surveys
Barriers to the project (i.e. participant interest, time, limited resources, willingness for change, etc.)
Implications for future practice
How could this project impact your personal and professional practice?
Submit the Direct Care Part 4 Evaluating the Project template and the attendance form. *Please note, your assignment will not be graded until the attendance form is submitted.
Template
Click on the link below to download your template.
Evaluating the Project Template (Links to an external site.)
Best Practices
Please use your browser's File setting to save or print this page.
Use the template provided. If the template is not used, a deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.?
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.
