What evidence is there of organizations in the community?
Capstone Community Aggregate The purpose of this paper is to discuss the creation and implementation of a health promotion project by synthesizing all information collected throughout the RN to BSN completion program. [Put the text of your paper here and the last page of your paper is reserved for the references. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Introduction & Problem Statement [Put the text of your paper here providing an introduction to the problem and a clear statement of what you intended to accomplish with your project. INCLUDE the relevancy of the topic you chose, concerns regarding the issue, how this issue impacts nursing and healthcare. INCLUDE literature review references and/or current event articles to support your perspective. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Trends and Statistics [Put the text of your paper here, presenting relevant trends, etiology of the problem, prevalence & incidence statistics (referencing as appropriate) – USE relates statistics form the CDC or other relevant data information and the last page of your paper is reserved for the references. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Related Sources [Put the text of your paper here discussing relevant information to the problem and your project, referencing as appropriate. You must provide at least ONE Peer-Reviewed nursing articles and at least TWO current event articles/internet sites or other forms of media to demonstrate appropriate research. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. The Client: Objective & Subjective Assessment [Put the text of your paper here introducing your aggregate and the representative of your aggregate. In the sections below, you will clearly and concisely describe your client using BOTH subjective and objective information. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Case Study [Put the text of your paper here and summarize your findings related to the issues presented by your client and discuss how and intent to improve your client’s health/life. Include both Objective and Subjective information. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Aggregates’ Demographics [Put the text of your paper here present the demographics of the aggregate here (remember an aggregate is a GROUP of people, not just one individual) and the last page of your paper is reserved for the references. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns See Appendix B of this paper. You may include your entire Gordon’s information as an appendix, but here you want to SUMARIZE the information and only present items that are relative to the issue you are addressing. Describe the content of the relevant portions of the Gordon’s here. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Health Perception and Health Management.[Put the text of your paper here discussing the health perception(s) of the individual that represents your aggregate and his/her current management strategy. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Nutrition and Metabolism.[Put the text of your paper here discussing the nutrition and metabolism of the individual that represents you aggregate, if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this sub-topic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Elimination. Put the text of your paper here discussing the elimination of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Activity and Exercise. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the activity and exercise of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Cognition and Perception. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the cognition and perception of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Sleep and Rest. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the sleep and rest of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Self-Perception and Self-Concept. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the Self-perception and self-concept of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Roles and Relationships. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the roles and relationships of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Sexuality and Reproduction. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the sexuality and reproduction of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Coping and Stress Tolerance. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the coping and Stress Tolerance of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Values and Belief. [Put the text of your paper here discussing the values and beliefs of the individual that represents you aggregate if relevant. If NOT relevant, leave this subtopic out. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Windshield Survey [Put the text of your paper here and describing the relevant finding of your Windshield survey in paragraph form. You may include your entire windshield survey as an APPENDIX, but in this section, you should present your findings in paragraph format. Concept Map [Put the text of your paper here describing your concept map. THIS is an EXAMPLE of a CONCEPT map – yours may be different. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed]. Genogram: One Individual in Aggregate [Put the text of your paper here and describing the genogram of the individual representing your aggregate, if appropriate. CLEARLY identify your individual in your genograms. Include children of your aggregate exemplar, if appropriate. Please see the South APA Guidelines and South APA Basics documents to ensure that your references are properly constructed].
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Housing | What is the age and condition of housing in the neighborhoods you’re surveying? Are houses and apartment buildings kept up, or are they run-down and in need of repair? Are yards neat or overgrown? Other buildings. Are the buildings mostly or fully occupied? Do public and commercial buildings seem accessible to people with disabilities – ramped, street level entries, etc.? |
Public Spaces | Are there public spaces where people can gather? Are they well kept up? Do they have seating areas, trees and plants, attractive design, cafes or food vendors, or other features meant to encourage people to use the space? Who uses these spaces? Is there diversity? |
Parks | Are parks used by a variety of people?? Are they well kept up? Are there sports facilities – basketball courts, soccer pitches, baseball fields, cricket pitches, etc.? Are they used at night? |
Culture and Entertainment | Are there museums, libraries, theaters, restaurants, clubs, sports stadiums, historic sites, etc.? Are they accessible to all parts of the community (centrally located, reachable by public transportation)? Do they reflect the cultures of community members? •Streetscape. The streetscape is the environment created by streets and the sidewalks, buildings, trees, etc. that line them. Are there trees and/or plants? Are there sidewalks? Are building facades and storefronts attractive and welcoming? Are the streets and sidewalks relatively clean? Are there trash cans? Is there outdoor seating? |
Street Use | Are there people on the streets at most times of day? In the evening? How late? Do they interact with one another? Are streets and sidewalks well lit at night? |
Commercial Activity | What kinds of businesses are there? Are there boarded-up or vacant storefronts? Is there a mix of large and small businesses? Are there grocery stores and supermarkets, pharmacies, and other stores that provide necessities in all parts of the community? |
Signs | What languages are business signs in? Are traffic signs informative? Are there signs directing people to various parts of the community (downtown, museums, highways, etc.)? |
Industry | What kinds of industry exist in the community? Does it seem to be causing pollution? |
Land Use | How much open space is there? How are residential, commercial, and industrial areas distributed? Do major roads or railroad tracks divide neighborhoods, or are they on the edges of the community? |
Infrastructure | What is the condition of roads, bridges, sidewalks, etc.? Are there differences in these conditions from one area of the community to another? Do all parts of the community seem to be equally served by electricity, water, phone, fiber optic, wastewater treatment, waste disposal, and other infrastructure services? |
Public Transportation | Is there a functioning public transportation system? Is it well used? By whom? Does it allow relatively easy access to all parts of the community? How easy is it to navigate and use? How much does it cost? Are its vehicles energy-efficient? |
Traffic | How heavy is traffic in the community? Is it mostly commercial and industrial – vans, trucks, etc. – or mostly private cars? Is there ever gridlock? Is there much bicycle traffic? Are there bike lanes? Are there bike racks in many places? |
Environmental Quality | How much usable green space is there, and is it scattered throughout the community? Is there smog or haze? Does the air smell of smoke, garbage, car exhaust, chemicals, industrial waste, etc.? Does the water in streams, ponds, lakes, etc. seem reasonably clear? |
Race/Ethnicity. | Who lives in the community? Are there identifiable racial and ethnic groups? Do particular groups seem to live in particular areas? |
Faith Communities | What kinds of religious institutions are there? Do the institutions of one particular religion or sect dominate? Are there separate houses of worship for people of different ethnicities or races, even if they share the same faith? |
Health Services | How many hospitals and clinics are there in the community? Where are they located? How big are they? How easy are they to get to? |
Community And Public Services | Are there identifiable community service providers and organizations in the community – mental health centers, food banks, homeless shelters, welfare offices, etc.? Are they concentrated in a particular area? Are they easy to reach by public transportation? |
Community Safety | Where are police and fire stations located? Are they in good repair? Is the community well-lit at night? |
Public Schools | Are schools in different neighborhoods in noticeably different states of repair? Are schools well maintained? Or in some developing countries, are there schools in the community at all? |
Higher Education | Are there two- and four-year colleges and/or universities in the community? Where are they located? Do they seem open to the community, or do they seem self-contained and isolated? |
Political Activity | Are there signs or other indications of political activity? Is it clear that political activity is allowed and/or encouraged? Are there protests or demonstrations? |
Community Organizations | What evidence is there of organizations in the community? Are there service clubs – Lions, Elks, Masons, etc.? Are there other organizations – centered around community issues, the environment, sports or leisure pursuits, socialization, etc.? |
Media | Are there local media outlets – radio and TV stations, newspapers, Internet sites devoted to local issues? Are they independent, or are they sponsored or run by government or corporations? Where are their facilities? |
Differences Among Neighborhoods Or Areas Of The Community | What are the differences among different parts of the community? Are schools, stores, public and other buildings, streets, etc. in different areas in different condition? Do some areas seem neglected, while others are clearly maintained? |
Over-All Impression of the Community | The “feel” of the community. What is your overall impression of the community? |
Week Due | TOPIC to be ADDRESSED and COVERED | Potential Points | EARNED Points |
Week 2 10/12/15 | Introduction & Problem Statement | ||
DATE DUE | Rationale of relevancy regarding chosen issue/topic | 3 | |
4/17/16 | Concerns clearly stated regarding chosen issue/topic | 3 | |
Description of how this particular topic impacts Nursing and Healthcare | 3 | ||
Includes literature review references and/or current events articles to support your perspective | 3 | ||
Week 3 | Trends & Statistics | ||
DATE DUE | Identify trends | 3 | |
4/24/16 | Etiology | 3 | |
Prevalence & incidence | 3 | ||
Related statistics from CDC (www.cdc.gov) website (or other relevant –related data base | 3 | ||
Related Sources | |||
DATE DUE | Provide at least one peer‐reviewed nursing article | 2 | |
4/24/16 | Provide at least two current events articles/internet/use of media | 2 | |
Week 4 | The Client: Objective & Subjective Assessment | ||
DATE DUE | Case Study | 3 | |
5/1/16 | Aggregates’ demographics | 3 | |
Assessment Data: Case Study | 3 | ||
Week 5 | Additional Assessment Data | ||
DATE DUE | Windshield Survey | 6 | |
5/816 | Concept Map | 6 | |
Week 6 | Genogram: One Individual in Aggregate | ||
DATE DUE | · Include both sides of family | 5 | |
5/15/16 | · Include children as applicable | ||
Week 7 | Plan of Project | ||
DATE DUE | Stakeholder’s identified | 3 | |
5/22/16 | Financial and political implications | 3 | |
Feasibility of the project | |||
DATE DUE | Provision of alternate plan and interventions | 3 | |
5/22/16 | Role of change agent | 3 | |
Week 8 | Implementation of Project | ||
DATE DUE 5/29/16 | · Written report of how you have (and perhaps are still) implementing your project and you progress so far | 25 | |
Week 9 | Summation | ||
DATE DUE 6/5/16 | Evaluation Did the project intervention address the original identified problem? | 2 | |
Implications to Nursing Practice Locally Provides at least three nursing implications that would affect nursing in the local community of practice | 2 | ||
Implications to Nursing Practice Global Health Provides at least three nursing implications that would affect nursing practice in terms of global health | 2 | ||
Summary, Recommendations and Conclusion Synthesize all information and clearly present in APA style | 3 | ||
Week 10 | Completed Scholarly Capstone Project (30 % of course grade) | 100 points | |
DATE DUE | REMEMBER – 10% per day will be deducted from each week’s total points earned | ||
6/12/16 | FINAL GRADE |
To assist you writing your Problem Statement, please access the link: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/957/01/ |
APA Template: http://tinyurl.com/suapa |
Course Research Guide |
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Locating Articles: Nursing Research · CINHAL Plus with Full text · Nursing and Allied Health (ProQuest) · OVID Allied Health Collection · PubMed · Cochrane Library |