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%
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 criteria
- Name of agency
- 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 criteria - Brief history
- Mission of the agency
- Target population
- 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 criteria - Services and programs offered
- Criteria
- 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 - What you found interesting about this agency
- 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 - Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure
- No spelling or typographical errors
- Document includes title and reference pages
- 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