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

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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:

1. Name of agency and why you selected this agency? 5 %

2. Brief history and mission of the agency 20 %

3. Target population the agency serves 10%

4. Services and programs offered 15%

5. What criteria (i.e. income, age, etc,) must clients meet in order to be served by the

agency? 20%

6. What you found interesting about this agency or helpful for you as a professional

nurse? 20%

7. 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

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 1. Name of agency 2. 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 1. Brief history 2. Mission of the agency 3. Target population 4. 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 1. Services and programs offered 2. Criteria 3. 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
1. What you found interesting about this agency 2. 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
1. Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure 2. No spelling or typographical errors 3. Document includes title and reference pages 4. 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

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