NRS 425 Topic 5 DQ 1 Vulnerable Populations in the US
Identify a specific vulnerable population in the United States or from another country. Explain why the population is considered vulnerable. Include the demographic statistics, access to health care, barriers to care, supporting information, and the challenges to health and wellness. How can the public health nurse advocate and support this vulnerable population?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to “RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric” and “RN-BSN Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
NRS 425 Topic 5 DQ 2
For nurses to care for vulnerable populations, it is important to be aware of one’s own cultural awareness and personal biases. Reflect on your own unconscious and conscious biases and how your biases might influence your provision of care. Describe what strategies or best practices can be used to integrate cultural humility in health promotion activities. Identify one or more competencies significant for a public health nurse to be effective in advocating for the vulnerable population.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to “RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric” and “RN-BSN Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
Benchmark – Policy Brief Infographic
The purpose of this assignment is for students to create an infographic to educate the community on the impact of a public health issue and make recommendations for policy change.
Research public health issues located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website, found in the topic Resources under “Topics and Issues.” Select a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.
Based on the public health issue selected, create an infographic that briefly addresses the following:
- Describe the selected public health issue and its impact on the community. Include data that demonstrate the significance of this issue and key risk factors leading to this issue.
- Discuss ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology.
- Explain a policy that currently addresses this issue and the impact of this policy on population outcomes including social justice and health equity.
- Propose at least one change to existing policies to better address this issue. Support recommendations with appropriate evidence.
- Summarize what steps are required to initiate policy change. Identify necessary stakeholders required to initiate policy change (government officials, administrator, etc.) and explain their level of influence.
Refer to the resource “Images, Infographics and Graphics Resources,” located in the GCU Library, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
Cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN-BSN
3.4: Advance equitable population health policy.
3.5: Demonstrate advocacy strategies.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 3.4 and 3.5
Community Teaching Project – Teaching Acknowledgment Form
During this topic, students will present their Community Teaching Projects. Use the presentation that was created in Topic 4 to present to the community.
The Community Teaching Project has indirect care experience requirements. The “Indirect Care Experience Hours” form, found in the Topic 1 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care experience hours completed in the Community Teaching Project and Presentation. As progress is made on the Community Teaching Project, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will be submitted in Topic 5.
Please have the representative of the nonprofit organization sign the “Community Teaching Project – Teaching Acknowledgment Form” following the community teaching presentation. This form is to demonstrate that the teaching presentation was completed.
The “Community Teaching Project – Teaching Acknowledgment Form” is a clinical document that is necessary to meet clinical requirements for this course. Therefore, the approval form must be submitted with the Representative’s hand-written signature. A typed, electronic signature will not be accepted.
