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.
Aselton
Pamela
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Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, USA. paselton@comcast.net
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