Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

1. Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
2. Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community. Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
3. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
4. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
5. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
6. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.