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.

This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

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.

Interview Guidelines

Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.

Develop  interview questions to gather information about the role of the  provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen  community.

Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form”  prior to conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in  its respective drop box.

Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create  a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include  title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. 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.
2. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
3. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
4. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
5. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

While  APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid  academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be  presented using APA format ting guidelines, which can be found in the  APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This  assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning  the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful  completion.

You are required to  submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical  support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.