Introduction

Many organizations work to better local and global communities' quality of life and promote health and safety in times of crisis. As public health and safety advocates, nurses must be cognizant of how such organizations help certain populations. As change agents, nurses must be aware of factors that impact the organization and the services that it offers. Familiarity with these organizations enables the nurse to offer assistance as a volunteer and source of referral.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you gain insight into the mission, vision, and operations of a community services organization.

Preparation

You are interested in expanding your role as a nurse and are considering working in an area where you can help to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life within the local or global community. You are aware of several nonprofit organizations and government agencies whose work contributes to this effort in some way. You have particular interest in one of these organizations but would like to know more about its contributions to public health and safety improvements. You would like to report the results of your research in a scholarly paper that you could submit for publication.

Research a local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency selected from the 
Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF] 
 Download Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF]resource. Determine how the selected organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.

As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment.

Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center's 
Writing Support page.

Instructions

First, select one of the local, national, or global nonprofit organizations or government agencies presented in the 
Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF] 
 Download Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF]resource.

Then research the nonprofit organization or government agency that you selected. Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report structured according to the following specifications:

Document Format and Length

Format your paper using APA style.

· Refer to the 
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:

· A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.

· Appropriate section headings.

· Your paper should comprise 3–5 pages of content plus title and references pages.

Supporting Evidence

Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications published within the past 5 years that support your research findings.

Graded Requirements

The research requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the assessment scoring guide, so be sure to address each point.

· Explain how the organization's mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.

· Include examples of ways a local and/or global initiative supports organizational mission and vision and promotes public health and safety.

· Evaluate an organization's ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in the community.

· Consider the effects of social, cultural, economic, and physical barriers.

· Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on the organization's provision of services.

· Consider the potential implications of funding decisions, policy, and legislation for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.

· Explain how an organization's work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.

· Consider how nurses might become involved with the organization.

· Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

· Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

· Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.

· Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

Additional Requirements

Before submitting your paper, proofread it to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it difficult for them to focus on your research findings.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.

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· Explain how an organization's work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.

Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.

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· Explain how an organization's mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.

Competency 3: valuate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes.

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· Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization's service delivery.

Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.

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· Evaluate an organization's ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in a community.

Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.

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· Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

· Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Tawanna Jackson

4:04am Aug 29 at 4:04am

Hello Class,

In my future nursing practice, I have identified “Evidence-Based Practice” and “Teamwork and Collaboration” as the two Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies that will have a significant impact. By utilizing evidence-based practice, I can ensure that my nursing interventions are backed by current studies and clinical data. This approach allows me to critically evaluate data and incorporate it into my decision-making process, ultimately improving the standard of care I provide. Additionally, evidence-based practice promotes ongoing learning and development, enabling me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and make decisions that best serve my patients' well-being. Teamwork and Collaboration are equally crucial, as they reflect the interconnected nature of healthcare delivery. Effective teamwork ensures seamless patient-centered care, which is essential in nursing practice, given the need to work alongside various healthcare professionals. Collaborating with diverse team members enhances my ability to gather varied perspectives, share knowledge, and collectively address complex patient needs. This competency fosters open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes (Masters, 2021).

The intersections between both competencies are evident, as evidence-based practice often requires collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to implement new findings and collectively improve patient care. By effectively utilizing evidence and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, I can ensure that my nursing practice is not only evidence-driven but also inclusive and aligned with broader healthcare goals.

The AACN BSN Essential of Person-Centered Care is the most crucial feature that will significantly improve my future nursing profession. These essentials align with the core values of nursing and embody the holistic and empathetic attitude necessary for providing excellent patient care. Person-centered care promotes personalized, comprehensive care that takes into account each patient's unique requirements, preferences, and experiences. By focusing on the person's family, societal, and cultural circumstances, nurses can deliver just, respectful, and evidence-based care. Patient-centered care is the foundation of nursing practice because it strengthens nurse-patient relationships, encourages shared decision-making, and enables patients to participate in their treatment (AACN, 2021).

In my practice, person-centered care will improve patient experience and health outcomes. I can personalize my care plans to my patients' requirements by learning and respecting their diverse backgrounds, attitudes, and beliefs. This strategy targets physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. I also believe in healthcare team communication, empathy, and teamwork, which person-centered care supports (Masters, 2021b).

Finally, the AACN BSN Essential of Person-Centered Care aligns with my nursing ideals of providing holistic, compassionate, and tailored care that recognizes each patient's uniqueness. By embracing this fundamental strategy, I can improve patient outcomes and humanize healthcare by offering respectful, empowering, and values-aligned care.

References:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2008). 
The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. 

http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-EssentialsLinks to an external site.

Links to an external site.

Masters, K. (2020). 
Role development in professional nursing practice (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett.

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1. Paper Topic

 Discussion Topic

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Submit your paper topic in this discussion board. Argue the significance of the chosen issue in improving global public health. You need to select a community/state within a low/middle income (developing) country afflicted by the selected global public health problem. 

Each topic should be supported by two studies from peer-reviewed journals. 

Word limit 350, APA in-text citation and reference list required.

When student submitted the previous topic comments professor did

Good attempt! But more work is required, you need to cite 2 studies from a chosen country in Africa – please select one country only, example Nigeria and all articles should be focused on that community. For the paper you need 5 studies from the same country on the same topic. For each study you will review – Purpose, methods, results and recommendations. 

Please submit your articles and citations – this needs to be re-done, I will re-grade. 

This is too broad and what are your variable. This is not a study and also looks like a copy paste – you need to write in your own words. 

Here is a suggested topic and paper:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19443994.2013.734677

Effect of ritualistic bathing on water quality of Ganga river in India. 

See if you can find similar studies that explore the impact of independent variable (bathing) on dependent variable (water quality)

You need total 5 such studies. 

All the Best, 

Dr. Puri 

2. Literature Review Assignment

Choose one articles on your chosen topic for this assignment. The review should include following components: study purpose, study methods – characteristics of the participants, study design, data-collection procedures, instruments used, and study results. 

Page length: 1 page. DO not attach the document, the review should be visible in the discussion board to the reader. 

References required: APA7 – in-text and reference list. 

Provide a link for the selected study! 

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Eleanor Thompson, a 72-year-old woman, has been battling an aggressive form of ovarian cancer for the past three years. Despite undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, her condition has deteriorated, and she is now experiencing severe pain and suffering. Eleanor’s oncologist, Dr. Samuel Martinez, has presented the family with the option of another experimental treatment, but he has also suggested considering transitioning to palliative care. Eleanor’s family is deeply divided on the decision. Her eldest daughter, Maria, believes that every possible treatment should be pursued, holding onto hope for a miracle. She argues that her mother has always been a fighter and would want to continue the battle against her illness. On the other hand, Eleanor’s son, Michael, feels that his mother has suffered enough. He believes that transitioning to palliative care would allow her to spend her remaining days in comfort and peace. Caught in the middle is Eleanor’s husband of 50 years, Robert. He is torn between wanting to honor his wife’s fighting spirit, desiring to ease her pain, and the painful finality of either decision. The healthcare team must navigate a complex ethical landscape. Beneficence, the principle of doing good, pushes the team to consider what would truly benefit Eleanor in terms of quality of life. Non-maleficence, or “do no harm,” raises questions about the potential suffering Eleanor might endure with further aggressive treatments. Lastly, the principle of justice requires the team to treat Eleanor fairly and equitably, ensuring her needs are met regardless of family disagreements.
Using the case study above, answer the questions below.

1. Summarize the facts in the selected case study and use the three components of an ethical decision-making model to analyze an ethical problem or issue and the factors that contributed to it.
   • Identify which case study you selected and briefly summarize the facts surrounding it. Identify the problem or issue that presents an ethical dilemma or challenge and describe that dilemma or challenge.
   • Identify who is involved or affected by the ethical problem or issue.
   • Access the Ethical Decision-Making Model media piece and use the three components of the ethical decision-making model (moral awareness, moral judgment, and ethical behavior) to analyze the ethical issues.
     • Apply the three components outlined in the Ethical Decision-Making Model media.
   • Analyze the factors that contributed to the ethical problem or issue identified in the case study.
     • Describe the factors that contributed to the problem or issue and explain how they contributed.
2. Apply academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.
   • In addition to the readings provided, use the Capella library to locate at least one academic peer-reviewed journal article relevant to the problem or issue that you can use to support your analysis of the situation. The NHS-FPX4000: Developing a Health Care Perspective Library Guide will help you locate appropriate references.
     • Cite and apply key principles from the journal article as evidence to support your critical thinking and analysis of the ethical problem or issue.
     • Review the Think Critically About Source Quality resource.
       • Assess the credibility of the information source.
       • Assess the relevance of the information source.
3. Discuss the effectiveness of the communication approaches present in a case study.
   • Describe how the health care professional in the case study communicated with others.
   • Assess instances where the professional communicated effectively or ineffectively.
   • Explain which communication approaches should be used and which ones should be avoided.
   • Describe the consequences of using effective and non-effective communication approaches.
4. Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by a professional to deal with problems or issues involving ethical practice in a case study.
   • Describe the actions taken in response to the ethical dilemma or issue presented in the case study.
   • Summarize how well the professional managed professional responsibilities and priorities to resolve the problem or issue in the case.
   • Discuss the key lessons this case provides for health care professionals.
5. Apply ethical principles to a possible solution to an ethical problem or issue described in a case study.
   • Describe the proposed solution.
   • Discuss how the approach makes this professional more effective or less effective in building relationships across disciplines within his or her organization.
   • Discuss how likely it is the proposed solution will foster professional collaboration.
6. Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
   • Apply the principles of effective composition.
   • Determine the proper application of the rules of grammar and mechanics.
7. Write using APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.
   • Determine the proper application of APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.
   • Integrate information from outside sources into academic writing by appropriately quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, following APA style.