College of Nursing and Community Partners: Capacity-Building to Address Health Disparities in Rural and Underserved Populations.
Guy, Misty; Smith, Pam Tate; Bentley, Emily Sawyer; Otts, Jo Ann A.
Why this matters
Nursing schools and community organizations can build mobile capacity together rather than separately. A grant-funded program paired a college of nursing with community organizations operating mobile units, placing nursing and nurse practitioner students on outreach events that delivered thousands of screenings and assessments.
Abstract
A grant-funded, capacity-building program among community-based organizations with mobile health units and a large College of Nursing was designed to increase immersive clinical opportunities in rural communities while expanding outreach. RN-BSN and graduate FNP students worked with multi-disciplinary teams during community outreach events. Thousands of health care screenings, assessments, and other interventions were conducted.