1. Henry Predolin School of Nursing
Integration of Community Health in Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum: Chronic illness, OBGYN & Pediatrics
Presented by Kimberly Walker, MSN, RN, CHPN and Erika Helmer, RN, MSN, FNP
Henry Predolin School of Nursing
Edgewood College

2. Purpose of Community Health Integration
More patients and families need support in vulnerable populations.
Strong need for nursing presence:
Advocacy
Health promotion
Health maintenance
Education
Collaboration/coordination of care from a holistic approach
Responsibility and need to teach students importance of community care.

3. Chronic Illness Implementation
Assessed where high needs in Dane County
Triangle Neighborhood in Madison found-
Low income housing
Physical and mental chronic illnesses
Poor support systems
Significant utilization of emergency room service
Below poverty income
3. Previous experience working with population

4. Structure of Chronic Illness Clinical
Office hours on Wednesday and Friday afternoons-work closely with CDA housing management staff, on site staff and present opposite days of community paramedic
Nursing assessments/interventions are done in clinic and home visits.
Case management model-students have 1-2 patients manage each semester
Other services include
a) bimonthly foot clinics
b) monthly nutritional and cooking class
c) movement class and walking group
d) monthly smoking cessation classes
e) psycho/social support groups: grief, domestic violence, safety,
meditation, social activities and dog therapy 2 x month

5. Community Clinical Famlies in Transition Clinical
A vision of a community, wellness focused experience in ambulatory clinics and other community partners focused on Pediatrics and Prenatal / Postpartum care.
Sites include : GHC ( Group Health Cooperative), ARC - maternal infant program , Bayview and Boys and Girl Club after school programs, Arboretum clinic, Gi Gi’s playhouse , health education regarding NAS/ NICU .

6. The Student Experience
*Facilitated learning *Instructor present / drop in visits *Preconference time /journaling/assignments *Assisting in own learning and community networking *Chance to explore interests /RN role in the community *Health Promotion focused / Wellness oriented *Diversity ( culture , populations ) *Simulations (Peds/OB) and Bootcamp( with cohort)

7. Faculty Experience
*Exploration of new ways of teaching students – community based *Nursing students can apply knowledge from this setting in any future professional setting *Networking *Cutting Edge * Expanding Partnerships for the school of nursing

8. Discussion /Questions
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