NR 400: Community-Based Nursing

NR 400: Community-Based Nursing

Community Agency Assignment Guideline and rubric

Overview: Agency Serving a Vulnerable Population

Select a clinic or community agency within the community. The organization you select must serve the needs of a vulnerable population group. Research the clinic or agency to obtain a clear idea of services provided and the specific population it serves.

Examples of clinical or community health agencies:

• Parishes

• Employee/Occupational Health

• Public Health Department

• Refugee Centers

• Child/Adult Protective Services

• School Health Clinic

• Hospice

• Halfway House: Drug Abuse, Prison, etc.

• Homeless Center

• Public Clinics: Pediatric, Psychiatric, OB, Geriatric, Migrant, etc.

• Rehab Program: Cardiac, etc.

• Shelters: Homeless, Women’s, etc.

• HIV/AIDS programs/clinics

• Veterans’ agencies

• Adolescent Programs

• Group homes for MHMR clients, etc.

• Support groups for cancer, sexual abuse, etc. survivors

Directions

Research the selected agency and using the following headings, discuss:

1. Name of agency and why you selected this agency? 5 %

2. Brief history and mission of the agency 20 %

3. Target population the agency serves 10%

4. Services and programs offered 15%

5. What criteria (i.e. income, age, etc,) must clients meet in order to be served by the

agency? 20%

6. What you found interesting about this agency or helpful for you as a professional

nurse? 20%

7. Cite and reference as appropriate 10%

PLEASE USE THE GRADING RUBRIC PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT TO GUIDE YOU

IN YOUR RESEARCH AND WRITE. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE

DIFFERENT WEIGHTS ASSIGNED TO EACH ITEM

NR 400: Community-Based Nursing

Community Agency Assignment Guideline and rubric

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Assignment Section and Required Criteria(Points possible/% of total points available)	Highest Level of Performance	High Level of Performance	Satisfactory Level of Performance	Unsatisfactory Level of Performance	Section not present in paper
Introduction(5 points/5%)	5points	3points	0 points
Required criteria1. Name of agency2. Reason for selection	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Description of Agency(30 points/30%)	30 points	25 points	15 points	10 points	0 points
Required criteria1. Brief history2. Mission of the agency3. Target population4. Agency served	Includes 4 requirements for section.	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Criteria and Services(35 points/35%)	35 points	30 points	20 points	0 points
Required criteria1. Services and programs offered2. Criteria3. Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a colleague	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Impact to Nursing Profession(20 points/20%)	20 points	15 points	10 points	0 points
1. What you found interesting about this agency2. Impact to nursing profession	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
APA Format and Writing Mechanics(10 points/10%)	10 points	8 points	7 points	4 points	0 points
1. Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure2. No spelling or typographical errors3. Document includes title and reference pages4. Citations in the text and reference page	Includes 4 requirements for section.	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Total Points Possible = 100 points

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