NRS 428 Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion

NRS 428 Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion

NRS 428 Topic 1 DQ 1

The role of the community health nurse is extremely important for good health to be carried out in the community with complete physical, biological and social well-being; is to prevent disease and other related medical problems by educating the public about measures that improve their well-being. They plan educational programs, conduct health screenings, provide medications, administer immunizations, and hand out flyers containing necessary health-related information (Li, Li & Wan, 2019). They partner with community stakeholders to identify issues affecting the community so that a mitigation program can be undertaken (Sangkala & Gerdtz, 2018). This implies that an outbreak within a community is addressed first before it spreads to others and becomes a pandemic. This is important to reduce the prevalence of disease and ensure that the community is well prepared for outbreaks that affect their quality of life.

The American healthcare system is faced with the great challenge of inequality which displays a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities, including people of color (Boyd et al., 2020). Such inequalities are the reason behind the gaps in the acquisition of health insurance coverage, leading to uneven access to care services and poor health outcomes among the minority populations. Additionally, studies show that African Americans are significantly impacted by these inequalities contributing to the high prevalence of chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, in addition to the increased mortality rates among this minority population. This discussion provides an analysis of the health status of African Americans, as part of the minority population, in comparison to the national average.

Community resources have the capacity to manage and promote health. Nurses use the nursing process to assess a community and identify problems facing a community and analyze health disparities. This offers an insight into the environment in which the population plays, lives and works. Community stakeholders such as spiritual groups assist with charities that help underserved communities meet their health demands (Nasirin, 2020). Community assessment helps identify the skills, abilities, and talents of various people so that they can be used to contribute to people’s health. For example, youth who are interested in gaming can be provided with a field where, while enjoying the various activities, they engage in physical activities that are important in reducing lifestyle medical conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, as well as to improve their social and emotional conditions. well-being thus reduces cases of depression (Wang et al., 2018). This is effective in empowering people by allowing them to choose healthy behaviors that reduce the risk of chronic medical conditions, which is why the evaluation of community, spiritual/religious, non-profit resources is of great importance since depending on the work of the nurse in recognizing these resources will allow her to carry out a better job in union with organizations and respecting each religion, for example there are religions such as Jehovah’s Witnesses that do not allow blood donations, and knowing this helps to increase trust and the participation of an entire community with the aim of achieving true cooperation and better health.

References:

Li, B., Li, Z., & Wan, Q. (2019). Effects of work practice environment, job commitment, and job pressure on turnover intention among community health nurses: mediated moderation model. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(12), 3485-3494.

Nasirin, C. (2020). Determinant of Quality of Life with Schizophrenic Disorder Living in the Community: Health Policy to Improve Nursing.