Clinical Application Project Parts One and Two

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NURS492 – Community Health Nursing

 

Purpose of Assignment

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            The purpose of the project is to examine a community health problem for a specific aggregate. The project is to be able to apply the nursing process to a vulnerable population with in your community.  In addition, the purpose of this assignment is to utilize the Health Planning Model to improve aggregate health and to apply the nursing process to the larger aggregate within a systems framework.

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Student Approach to Assignment

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For me, this assignment came during the beginning to the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. With many people out of work, access to food was limited. While food insecurity was not a new issue, it was certainly exacerbated under these circumstances. With a quick internet search, I found the Chesterfield Food Bank. Their mission was appealing, as they pledged to provide food to individuals and families that “fell between the cracks” of qualifying for other community aid, i.e. snap benefits.

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Reason for Inclusion of this Assignment in the Portfolio 

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            This project is included in my portfolio to demonstrate my oral presentation. Additionally, by addressing food insecurity, we can begin to address preventative healthcare rather than reactive healthcare. This assignment reflects my strengths as a coordinator and advocate for people in need.