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Community-Based Nursing

Overview: Agency Serving a Vulnerable Population

Select a clinic 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: Community-Based Nursing

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 ie 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

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. Community-Based Nursing

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% Community-Based Nursing

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