Hgt1 Community Health Nursing Practicum Wgu Western Governors University

2. Be able to facilitate a shared understanding of the need for change in health and social care settings.

1) Which of the following phrases best describes the authors' view of the status of health education? Health education is

* Explain individuals about the importance of a healthy diet and encourage and support the m to choose healthy options and alternatives.

4. Discuss how family history, personal health history, exercise habits, and nutritional choices affect your personal nutrition and activity habits.

In today’s society, there are many different factors that can contribute to one’s overall health and well-being. Since there are so many different factors that can affect one’s health, there are inequalities that exist among people and this is knows as health disparity. "Health disparities are differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups in the United States” (Nhlbi.nih.gov, 2015). Health disparities can be associated with factors such as: socioeconomic status, education, gender, race, ethnicity, age, mental health, and religion. There are certain health problems that can affect different groups more than others, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS (Surgeongeneral.gov, 2015). One example of a specific population in the United States that is affected by health disparities is the African American Population. While African Americans are affected by various health disparities, one that affects this population more prominently is heart disease.

I would involve all who concern by starting with the children while understanding the sensitive nature of this group, i.e. their culture, traditions, and values. Increase access to health risk assessments to control high blood pressure and obesity. I would promote, design and plan a program to make eating healthy for the residents who do not have access to affordable options. I would prevent and reduce food insecurities, obesity and diabetes by designing concepts for a healthier and reasonable community.

1. What three components of public and community health differ from individual health? Describe each component and provide examples from your life.

Choose a nursing problem from your current practice setting, and identify a possible solution to that problem.

A more in depth breakdown of the county has proven a majority of the population is white in 2013 with them consisting of 89.3%, African Americans was 7.2%, American Indian and Alaskan was 0.2%, Asians was 0.2%, Hawaiian Pacific natives was 0.1% and Hispanic/Latino was 2.1%

The community chosen for this fieldwork practicum is Pasadena, California. Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of 2015, the estimated population of Pasadena was 140,881, making it the 183rd largest city in the United States (City Data, 2015). Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County.

Public health nurses should be competent in analyzing community health problems classified in the community nursing diagnoses and established priorities accordingly, set goals and objectives, and identified intervention actions that will be able to accomplish these objectives. Each problem identified as part of the assessment process must be ranked by highest priority to determine its

As a community public health nurse, I would first assess the environment for my safety and the safety of other citizens than I would assist in any way I can within my nursing scope of practice. I would try to solve problems under emergency condition by staying calm and keeping people around me calm, informed, helped, and educated about the situation as much as possible. Also, I would collaborate with other internal and external responding partners. In addition, I would stay aware and demonstrate respect for persons and cultures. Furthermore, I would help with the immediate needs such as life-saving interventions, vaccination administration, food, clothing, shelter, and any other assistance required.

This rather short article discusses the nursing program at the Western Institute of Technology ad Taranaki. The practice of apprenticeship is being embraced in order to give students experience in order to become better health care providers. The institute is changing its curriculum which already had an apprenticeship model to better fit the needs of the community. The new apprenticeship will still focus on theory but will have a greater emphasis on clinical practice. The new nursing apprenticeship program should better instill the emotional and critical thinking development required. The changes to curriculum have already shown improvement in the level of preparedness of students.

2. List FIVE ways that poverty impacts overall health and wellness (examples). (Up to 2 pts) How could Public Health improve conditions for those in poverty? (up to 2 pts)

Are: Health Service Delivery and Quality of Care; Health Facility Construction, Extension, Equipping and Access; Human Resource Development; Pharmaceutical Services; Information,