Community Health Nurses Practice in School Setting

Purpose

Community health nurses practice in a variety of settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the community setting and analyze the role of a nurse in the assigned setting. Health promotion nursing interventions and a professional nursing organization related to this role will also be examined.

THE TOPIC FOR THIS PAPER IS THE ROLE OF A NURSE IN A SCHOOL SETTING.

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO5: Analyze the nursing roles in providing comprehensive care in a variety of community health settings. (PO 1)
CO6: Utilize a systems-based and collaborative approach to address factors that influence the health of a community and population health problems. (PO 2)

The community health setting for this paper must be a school setting such elementary, middle, high, public, private, boarding, religious. Montessori, etc.
Click to view and download the NR443 Community Settings APA Template (Links to an external site.) to complete your paper. The template is formatted with the appropriate running head, title page, page numbers, paragraph formatting, and most of the headings. Please edit the headers and title page with your specific information. You are also encouraged to view the Week 4 assignment tutorial found at the end of the Academic Integrity Reminder.
Read the chapter of your textbook on the assigned community health setting and take notes based on the outline below.
Locate and read at least one scholarly peer-reviewed journal article that is not assigned in the course related to a nurse’s role in health promotion in this setting. Go to the Chamberlain library at http:/library.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.). Search peer reviewed journals to find a scholarly article on this topic. The article must be less than 10 years old (less than 5 years is best).
Thoroughly address the following categories using the APA Template that is provided.

Introduction (one paragraph):

The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.
Introduce the assigned community setting
Briefly identify CHN role(s) in this setting
Identify vulnerable population(s) served in this setting
Include a purpose statement

Community Setting (two to three paragraphs)

Describe the assigned community setting, including vulnerable population(s) served.
Discuss three health services provided by the a CHN in the assigned setting.
Use your textbook or an outside scholarly source to address these sub-points.

Health Promotion Nursing Intervention (two to three paragraphs)

Describe in detail health promotion intervention(s) that a CHN could implement in the assigned community setting.
Identify people/organizations/community members this CHN role may collaborate with in health promotion interventions.
Utilize at least one peer-reviewed scholarly article related to a health promotion intervention.

Professional Nursing Organization (two paragraphs)

Provide a detailed description of a professional nursing organization related to the assigned community setting. Search the text, your article, or the Internet for one professional organization that supports nurses in this role. If you can’t find an organization specific to this group, search the American Nurses Association (ANA) website for information on this role. Cite the organization in the body of the text with (organization name, year), and include a complete reference on the reference page.
Discuss one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to the assigned community setting.

Summary (one paragraph)

The summary reiterates key points about:

The community setting and the CHN role(s)
Health promotion intervention
Professional organization
Includes a concluding statement.

Reference Page: The reference page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (author or organization, year), and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A URL link alone is not an adequate reference. See the Chamberlain Guidelines for Professional Writing in the APA Folder in Program Resources for examples of properly formatted references.

GUIDELINES

The setting for this paper must be a school setting.

Application: Use Microsoft Word 2010™ or later to create this assignment on the template provided.
We highly recommend that you used the specific APA paper template for this assignment linked above as the headings are already included.
Scholarly Writing: APA format is required. Review APA documents in Program Resources, and use the free resources of tutor.com for writing tutors.
Length: This paper is expected to be no more than 4 pages in length (not including the title page and reference list).
Quotations should be minimal—please paraphrase your sources. A maximum of one quotation should be used for this paper.
Save your paper with your last name in the document title (e.g., Smith Community Settings).
Submission: Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.
Late Submission: See the course policy on late submissions.

Rubric

Community Settings and Community Health Nursing Roles

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductionWell-composed introduction which:
Catches the reader’s attention–introduces the community setting-identifies vulnerable population(s) served and-includes a purpose statement.

30.0 ptsWell-composed introduction which: Catches the reader’s attention–introduces the community setting-identifies vulnerable population(s) served and-includes a purpose statement.

26.0 ptsThe introduction is missing one of the elements listed in the first column.

24.0 ptsThe introduction is missing two elements listed in the first column.

11.0 ptsThe introduction is missing three elements listed in the first column

0.0 ptsNo introduction present.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunity SettingsCommunity setting includes: a description of the community setting – description of vulnerable population(s) served, and – discussion of three services provided by CHN in the setting – support from textbook or scholarly source present.

30.0 ptsCommunity setting includes: a description of the community setting – description of vulnerable population(s) served, and – discussion of three services provided by CHN in the setting – support from textbook or scholarly source present.

26.0 ptsThe community setting is missing one of the elements listed in the first column

24.0 ptsThe community setting is missing two of the elements listed in the first column.

12.0 ptsThe community setting is missing three of the elements listed in the first column.

0.0 ptsThe community setting description is missing OR is not on the assigned topic.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHealth Promotion Nursing InterventionHealth Promotion Nursing Intervention
Detailed description of a community nursing health promotion intervention(s) and identifies collaborators

30.0 ptsHealth Promotion Nursing Intervention Detailed description of a community nursing health promotion intervention(s) and identifies collaborators

26.0 ptsAdequate description a community nursing health promotion intervention and identifies collaborators.

24.0 ptsBrief description of health promotion intervention(s) but may not be a nursing intervention. Collaborators identified.

11.0 ptsMissing a health promotion intervention or does not identify collaborators.

0.0 ptsNo health promotion intervention and does not identify collaborators.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion of peer review articleOne peer reviewed journal article discussed that clearly relates to nursing health promotion intervention.

20.0 ptsOne peer reviewed journal article discussed that clearly relates to nursing health promotion intervention.

18.0 ptsOne peer reviewed article about vulnerable group discussed briefly or is slightly off topic.

16.0 ptsOne article discussed but it is not a peer-reviewed article or does not clearly relate to the health promotion intervention

8.0 ptsOne source is discussed but it is not peer reviewed and article has little to no relevance health promotion intervention.

0.0 ptsNo source is discussed.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Nursing OrganizationThoroughly describes a professional nursing organization that supports nurses in this role. Discusses one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to this CHN role.

30.0 ptsThoroughly describes a professional nursing organization that supports nurses in this role. Discusses one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to this CHN role.

26.0 ptsAdequately describes organization and professional issue.

24.0 ptsAdequately describes organization but professional issue is missing.

12.0 ptsDescribes an organization but organization is not relevant to the setting of the assignment or is not a professional organization

0.0 ptsNo discussion of professional organization or professional issue.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummaryThe summary reiterates key points about The CHN role and community setting, health promotion intervention, and professional organization. Includes a concluding statement.

20.0 ptsThe summary reiterates key points about The CHN role and community setting, health promotion intervention, and professional organization. Includes a concluding statement.

18.0 ptsThe summary is missing one of the elements in the first column.

16.0 ptsThe summary is missing two of the elements in the first column.

8.0 ptsThe summary is missing three of the elements in the first column.

0.0 ptsSummary not completed.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and organizationExcellent mechanics and organization with minimal errors of the following:
– well organized and logical,
– correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling,
– professional wording is used,
– uses complete sentences,
– paragraphs are linked together logically, and
main ideas expressed clearly.

20.0 ptsExcellent mechanics and organization with minimal errors of the following: – well organized and logical, – correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, – professional wording is used, – uses complete sentences, – paragraphs are linked together logically, and – main ideas expressed clearly.

18.0 ptsGood mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column.

16.0 ptsFair mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column.

8.0 ptsPoor mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column.

0.0 ptsVery poor mechanics and organization considering the elements listed in the first column.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPAExcellent APA formatting with minimal errors of the following:
– all sources cited in the text,
– all references listed on the reference page using the basics of APA format,
– title page in general APA format,
– headings present and in APA format,
– 12-point font, double spaced, 1 inch margins, paragraphs indented,
– no more than one short quotation, and
– length four pages or less

20.0 ptsExcellent APA formatting with minimal errors of the following: – all sources cited in the text, – all references listed on the reference page using the basics of APA format, – title page in general APA format, – headings present and in APA format, – 12-point font, double spaced, 1 inch margins, paragraphs indented, – no more than one short quotation, and – length four pages or less

18.0 ptsGood APA formatting considering the elements listed in the first column.

16.0 ptsFair APA formatting considering the elements listed in the first column.

8.0 ptsPoor APA formatting considering the elements listed in the first column.

0.0 ptsVery poor APA formatting such that paper is difficult to read.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction

0.0 pts0 points deducted

Submitted on time

0.0 ptsNot submitted on time – Points deducted

1 day late= 10 deduction; 2 days late= 20 deduction; 3 days late=30 deduction; 4 days late =40 deduction; 5 days late=50 deduction; 6 days late=60 deduction; 7 days late= 70 deduction. Score 0 if more than 7 days late

0.0 pts

Total Points: 200.0

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Community Health Nurses Practice in School Setting

Introduction

A community health nurse has the mandate of promoting a healthy environment in schools (Holmes et al., 2016). In this case, school setting private, public, middle, and elementary. School-aged children require proper health to perform well in studies. Therefore, school nurses work together to ensure that they understand their responsibilities (National Association of School Nurses, 2016). By doing this, school nurses improve health, safety, as well as wellness of both children together with adolescents (Holmes et al., 2016). Both healthcare and educational…………..

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