NUR 370 Denver School of Nursing Colorado Rural Areas Needs Assessment As a nurse, you understand the challenges facing under-served populations. For this

NUR 370 Denver School of Nursing Colorado Rural Areas Needs Assessment As a nurse, you understand the challenges facing under-served populations. For this practicum assignment, you will identify a vulnerable, at-risk population in your community. Using an asset-based approach, you will examine the challenges currently facing this group and the resources available to them. You will gather information from a variety of sources and interview a professional who is involved in the provision of services to this group.

A vulnerable or at-risk population can be defined as a population with a common identified risk factor or risk exposure presenting a threat to health. Examples of at-risk populations include the following:

Urban or rural individuals and families living at or below the poverty line

Uninsured individuals and families

Immigrants and non-English-speaking individuals

Stigmatized or marginalized groups

Undocumented workers

Incarcerated individuals

The homeless

The mentally ill

Step 1: You will work on this assignment over weeks 1-3. It is submitted at the end of

week 3. In this assignment, you will:

Identify your population of interest.
Complete a needs assessment using the attached worksheet.
Save and submit your assignment to the Week 3 Drop Box.