Health and Medicine-identify two strengths and two areas for improvement within the community.

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:   CO 1: Apply principles of nursing to the public health system. (POs 1, 6) CO 2: Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities. (POs 3, 4) CO 3: Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice. (POs 4, 8) CO 5:

Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health. (POs 2, 3) CO 6: Examine collaborative trends in community health nursing. (POs 2, 5) Total Points Possible This practicum project discussion is worth a total of 100 points. Directions Discussion: Apply Knowledge Step 1: Download and complete the Week 3 Practicum Project:

Community and Environment Assessment WorksheetLinks to an external site.. Step 2: Review the Week 3 Practicum Project: Educational Materials document to an external site.. Select one educational resource related to your Practicum Project topic and the Week 3 Community and Environment Assessment findings. Step 3: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail. Paragraph one: Discuss the findings and trends in your community and environment assessment. Explain how they relate to your practicum topic. Paragraph two: Examine the findings for indications of the social determinants of health (SDOH). Based on your observations, identify two strengths and two areas for improvement within the community.

Paragraph three: Consider your Community and Environment Assessment findings and selected educational material. Explain how this material is appropriate for your community. Discuss how it will help licensed healthcare professionals and community members improve health. References: Provide complete references for all citations. Step 4: Attach your educational material to the discussion post or insert the link into the post.