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Assessment Description
The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for
clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using
nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of
direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in
learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and
local communities.
This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.
Assessment/Interview
Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the
community.
- Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the "Functional
Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide." - Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person's
role and experiences within the community.