Assignment 6: Populations as Clients

Assignment 6: Populations as Clients
Assignment 6: Populations as Clients
“We often think of nursing as giving meds on time, checking an Xray to see if the doctor needs to be called, or taking an admission
at 2:00 a.m. with a smile on our faces. Too often, we forget all the
other things that make our job what it truly is: caring and having a
desire to make a difference.”—Erin Pettengill (National CPR
Association, n.d.)
Essential Questions ● How does expanding knowledge of
population, community, and public health nursing
improve the nurse’s practice? ● What are expected competencies
for the nurse practicing within population groups? ● How does the
nurse apply the nursing process and collaborate with others to
conduct a
population’s health assessment? ● Which community resources
are useful during planning and interventions for a
population’s health?
Introduction Nursing care of populations involves working with
larger groups of people and their corresponding multiple health
care needs. Community and public health nurses consider the
effect of ethnicity, culture, spiritual values, and geographic and
socioeconomic conditions on the wellness of the population.
Diverse populations have various health disparities and health

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Populations as Clients (Assignment 6)
Populations as Clients (Assignment 6)

“We often think of nursing as administering medications on time, checking an X-ray to see if the doctor needs to be called, or taking admissions.”

We woke up at 2:00 a.m. with a smile on our faces. All too often, we forget about all the

other factors that contribute to our job being what it is: caring and having a positive attitude

a strong desire to make a difference.”

—Erin Pettengill (CPR National)

n.d.) Association

Important Questions How does expanding one’s knowledge of

Nursing in population, community, and public health

enhance the nurse’s practice? What are the expected skills?

for the nurse working in a population group? How does the work?

Nurses use the nursing process and work together with others to

carry out a

What is the population’s health assessment? Which community resources are available?

are