C228 Community Health Nursing Task 1

(B.) Needs Assessment With the growing number of people in the United States living with chronic medical conditions, and life expectancy age , Nurses play a major role in promoting public and population health because nurses are everywhere: in our schools, hospitals, homes, clinics and businesses. This process gives us a closer look into a community and their unique populations by looking for specific factors that directly affect the health of the population. Community assessments are conducted by nurses and other Health care practitioners to gain helpful information, identify potential areas of hazards or risks, as well as strengths to consider. Once the assessment is completed, a collaborative plan can be put in place to address the...