NURS-4210M Week 1: Practicum – Role of the Nurse Leader in Population Health – Group C

Course

NURS-4210M Role of the Nurse Leader-Spring

Week 1: Identification of a Population in Your Community

As a community of practice your task for this week is to collaborate with professionals across the health care system and with your community of practice in the discussion in order to find a gap in care or social determinant that often results in poor health care outcomes. You will begin to take the lead in advocating for and collaborating with others to improve the health care outcomes for populations at risk.

Sample Solution

Smoking.  We all know it is one of the most prevalent causes of death and disease nation wide (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2020).  So, there is no surprise that it is also heavily affecting the communities I am a part of.  In 2022, Harris County, Texas reported that 9.8% of adults smoke, which is down from prior reports of 13.3% in the same area and 13.2% across Texas and 15.5% nationally.  However, though any decrease is a win, there is still great opportunity…..Click below to access the full sample solution (PDF)