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.

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
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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
3. Brief history
4. Mission of the agency
5. Target population
6. 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
7. Services and programs offered
8. Criteria
9. 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
10. What you found interesting about this agency
11. 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
12. Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure
13. No spelling or typographical errors
14. Document includes title and reference pages
15. 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