Using a wellness program in public housing for community nursing clinical experiences.
A group of senior baccalaureate nursing students have been working with elderly and disabled residents in public housing as part of a Wellness Program for more than 5 years. This placement is an alternative to traditional Visiting Nurse Association placements, and encourages students to expand outreach and develop interventions for vulnerable populations while fulfilling nursing educational objectives.
Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, USA. paselton@comcast.net
Pamela
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Aselton
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D011638:Public Housing; D014481:United States