Nursing Community Resources
Nursing Community Resources
Nursing Community Resources : Identifies a minimum of two community partners or agencies that can serve as resources for carrying out the proposed interventions.
• Includes an evidence-based rationale for why the community partner or agency is the ideal partner for the proposed interventions.
• Identifies specific resources at the community partner or agency that can be used by the community or population.
• Describes websites or other electronic sources that provide support for the proposed intervention.
Questions to Address in Nursing Community Resources Assignment
Housing (Aisha A)
· What is the age and condition of housing in the neighborhoods you’re surveying?Are houses and apartment buildings kept up, or are they run-down and in need of repair? Are yards neat or overgrown?
· Are the buildings mostly or fully occupied? Do public and commercial buildings seem accessible to people with disabilities – ramped, street level entries, etc.?
· Are there public spaces where people can gather? Are they well kept up?
· Do they have seating areas, trees and plants, attractive design, cafes or food vendors, or other features meant to encourage people to use the space? Who uses these spaces? Is there diversity?
· Are there two- and four-year colleges and/or universities in the community? Where are they located? Do they seem open to the community, or do they seem self-contained and isolated?
· Are parks used by a variety of people?
· Are there sports facilities – basketball courts, soccer pitches, baseball fields, cricket pitches, etc.?
· Are they used at night?
· Are schools in different neighborhoods in noticeably different states of repair?
· Are schools well maintained?
· Are there museums, libraries, theaters, restaurants, clubs, sports stadiums, historic sites, etc.?
· What is the condition of roads, bridges, sidewalks, etc.? The condition of the roads was fair, i would say it needs some improvement. Some parts of the road were bricked, while other parts were cement. The sidewalks were in good condition.
· Are there differences in these conditions from one area of the community to another? NO
· Do all parts of the community seem to be equally served by electricity, water, phone, fiber optic, wastewater treatment, waste disposal, and other infrastructure services? YES
Community and public services (Ashley)
· Are there identifiable community service providers and organizations in the community – mental health centers, food banks, homeless shelters, welfare offices, etc.? There is a mental health center located on North high st about 1.4mi, The Coalition For The Homeless And Housing In Ohio – Food Distribution Center is 1.1mi, and the Job and service welfare offices is about 1.6 mi from the park
· Are they concentrated in a particular area? yes
· Are they easy to reach by public transportation? Yes
Community safety (Ashley)
· Where are police and fire stations located? There is the Columbus Police station on West 3rd ave, which is 1.4ml from Goodale park. There are two fire stations that are close to the park. The first closet fire station is o.4 ml on North 4th st, and the second one is on west 3rd ave.
· Are they in good repair? YES
· Is the community well-lit at night? YES
Streetscape (Jessica)
· The streetscape is the environment created by streets and the sidewalks, buildings, trees, etc. that line them. Are there trees and/or plants? Are there sidewalks? Are building facades and storefronts attractive and welcoming? Are the streets and sidewalks relatively clean? Are there trash cans? Is there outdoor seating?
· Are there local media outlets – radio and TV stations, newspapers, Internet sites devoted to local issues?
