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 Community-Based Nursing
- 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 Community-Based Nursing
Research the selected agency and using the following headings, discuss:
- Name of agency and why you selected this agency? 5 %,
- Brief history and mission of the agency 20 %,
- Target population the agency serves 10%,
- Services and programs offered 15%,
- What criteria (i.e. income age etc) must clients meet in order to be served by the
agency? 20%,
- What you found interesting about this agency or helpful for you as a professional
nurse? 20%,
- Cite and reference as appropriate 10%
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:
- Name of agency and why you selected this agency? 5 %
- Brief history and mission of the agency 20 %
- Target population the agency serves 10%
- Services and programs offered 15%
- What criteria (i.e. income, age, etc,) must clients meet in order to be served by the
agency? 20%
- What you found interesting about this agency or helpful for you as a professional
nurse? 20%
- Cite and reference as appropriate 10%