Implement a Community Health and Population-Focused Health Promotion Activity

LEHMAN COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

NUR 409

RN-BS ONLINE OPTION

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE/CLINICAL PROJECT

Purpose: Implement a Community Health and Population-Focused Health Promotion Activity

1. Each student will use a community assessment model, e.g. Community as Partner, to do an

abbreviated community assessment, which must include data collection and a windshield survey,

of their own community.  Due week 3

2. The student will analyze data looking for trends showing strengths, weaknesses, and conditions
3. The student develops one or two community health problems which identify a particular aggregate at-need or at-risk. Due week 5
4. The student will then collaborate with a community agency to plan and implement a health promotion project to address the problems and needs of the aggregate. ( this can be a church, educational facility, community center, or community group in your community Due week 7
5. The student will create or gather materials for the project. Due week 8
6. The student in collaboration with the community agency will implement the Health Promotion Activity. Weeks 10-13th
7. The student must include in the project a scheme for how the plan will be evaluated Due week 10
8. The student will conduct the evaluation  Due week 14^th

 

This is your clinical requirement  that has been approved by our department and have been accepted by the accrediting body as a clinical experience. Everyone must participate or you will not receive credit for this course

 

         The entire process requires study and interpretation of Community Health course content; specific attention to review the evidence, and study of the identified aggregate; integration of knowledge and creativity in developing content and delivery of health promotion materials to the aggregate; inter-professional communication with the community agency; problem-based learning, problem solving, decision making, leadership skills, critical thinking, and policy development.

You must record in your journal on a weekly basis your progress in this clinical experience. This includes any literature search and or contacts made.

 

 

Cag/2016/2017/2018