“Community Health Center or Health Center: An outpatient clinic that receives grant funds from the federal government through §330 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA).”(Taylor‚ Jessamy) Federally funded Community Health Centers began in the 1960’s as part of the Office of Economic Opportunity‚ to reach the regions of the United States that were medically underserved and to promote community “empowerment.” Formally operated under the Department of Health‚ Education‚ and Welfare‚ it is now
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What is the difference between a group at risk for poor health and a group considered a vulnerable population? Provide an example of a group at risk and a group considered a vulnerable population. * Explain why members of these groups cannot advocate for themselves or why advocating for these groups would be beneficial. * What would you advocate for? * What risk are you taking as a community health nurse when advocating for the aforementioned problem? A vulnerable population is a group
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ct Service Learning Project Kim Flanagan 11/5/12 Nur 220 Introduction One of the many responsibilities that nurses have is to teach to their patients. Teaching is important for not only their specific patients‚ but for the whole community to promote health. For my service learning project‚ I used J. L. She is a family friend of my grandparents. For the second part of the service learning‚ I evaluated her environment for any safety risks. I decided to teach to her about fall risks
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BSN Versus ADN or Diploma Program Tracie Bigelow Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS 430 V Luci Hanus August 14‚ 2013 ADN Versus BSN To become a practicing registered nurse (RN) it can be done at a diploma program‚ associate or baccalaureate entry degree level. After completion of either program it is required to sit for the same NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed and practice. It is believed those who practice at a baccalaureate degree level provide a higher quality of care
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American Community Survey An Overview of the American Community Survey Have you ever thought about how‚ or why‚ new roads‚ schools‚ after-school programs‚ or hospitals are placed in communities? What makes communities attractive to new businesses or tourists? Why there is no ATM or video store on a street corner? The answers often lie in the numbers: numbers that reflect what our communities look like‚ how our communities have changed‚ and how those changes impact our daily lives. Most importantly
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Building sections of the Nondiscrimination and Health and Safety Handbook Takesha Williams‚ Naire Banks‚ Natalasha Rutledge‚ Sheliah Gordon‚ Shonneill Caleb HCS/430 January 6‚ 2014 Dr. Thomas Wilson Abstract Equal opportunity laws are in place to protect applicants from discrimination. Employers must follow the state and federal laws or they are subject to violations and even costly lawsuits. Different laws protect certain groups of people; the pregnancy law is addressed in detail. Much of the
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Evolution of Public Health: Sir Alexander Fleming University of Phoenix CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or anyone else for any class. I further declare I have cited all sources from which I used language‚ ideas‚ and information‚ whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased‚ and that any assistance of any kind‚ which I received while producing this paper‚ has been acknowledged in the References section. I have
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Between Adn and Bsn Level of Nursing Running Head: COMPETENCY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADN AND BSN LEVEL OF NURSING Competency difference between ADN and BSN level of Nursing Presented to Professor Mandy Sheriff By Marlene Holmes Grand Canyon University: NRS-430-102 November 4‚ 2012 Competency difference between ADN and BSN level of Nursing This paper will look at the competencies between the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN)‚ and the Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) as it relates
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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Overview of Procurement Procurement is the acquisition of goods‚ works and services at the best total cost of ownership‚ in the right quality and quantity and at the right time. It also involves the acquisition of goods and services at the right place and from the right source. Public Procurement is the acquisition of goods‚ works and services by Government Ministries Departments and Agencies. In an effort to provide development and fulfil
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Prison Health Care Agency HCS/430 Legal Issues in Health Care: Regulation and Compliance August 4‚ 2014 Prison Health Care Agency There are many facets in the health care industry. Examples include hospitals‚ urgent care centers‚ physicians’ offices‚ medical labs‚ and more. One not really spoken about‚ is the prison health care system. Prison health care is the medical treatment of inmates in the United States Correctional Facilities (Means & Cochran‚ 2012) this is according to the report. The
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