Community Health Nursing Post
After reviewing Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
- Who are the clients in Community Health nursing?
- What government resources might they be eligible for?
- What agencies are responsible for those resources?
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
Read
- Rector, C. & Stanley, M.J. (2022).
- Chapter 1 – Introduction to Community Health Nursing
- Chapter 2 – History and Evolution of Community Health Nursing
- Chapter 3 – Setting the Stage for Community Health Nursing
- Chapter 4 – Evidence-Based Practice and Ethics in Community Health Nursing
- Chapter 5 – Transcultural Nursing in the Community
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
Community health nursing is a type of nursing that focuses on the health of individuals, families, and communities within a specific geographic area. The clients in community health nursing can include individuals of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, as well as families and communities.
Government resources that clients in community health nursing may be eligible for include:
- Medicaid: A federal and state funded health insurance program for low-income individuals and families.
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): A federal and state funded health insurance program for children in low-income families who are not eligible for Medicaid.
- Medicare: A federal health insurance program for individuals 65 years of age or older, or for those with certain disabilities.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): A federal program that provides temporary financial assistance to low-income families with children.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A federal program that provides financial assistance for purchasing food to low-income individuals and families.
Agencies responsible for these resources vary by state, but they may include state departments of health, human services, or social services. Federal agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may also be responsible for administering these programs.