Our class text books are :
Anderson, E. T., & McFarlane, J. (2019). Community as partner: Theory and practice in nursing (8th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2020). Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community (10th ed.). Elsevier

Civic Disturbance Case Study (15%) (Theory)

The Civic Disturbance Case Study assignment is an individual assignment. Concurrent students should complete this activity while pending RN licensure.

Students will analyze the risks and benefits of social media responses. Visit City Hall in Sentinel City®. Observe the services and populations that may be involved with the city as a result of a civic disturbance. Review assigned readings. Answer and submit the case study’s critical thinking questions in Word format. (50 points)

Guidelines and Grading Criteria:
Identify potential public health effects and environmental hazards related to a civic disturbance specific to Sentinel City® residents. (10 points)

Provide evidence-based rationale for the best means of communication during a civic disturbance. (10 points)

Describe the risks and benefits of using social media to alert citizens. (10 points)

Identify a minimum of two risks and a minimum of two benefits of the quick public responses that will be shared on social media. (10 points)

Include a minimum of 4 references in correct APA format. The reference list can be a combination of peer-reviewed journal references (nursing journals if possible) not more than five years old, course textbooks, and creditable online sources. Submit the assignment for faculty feedback using the link at the end of the module.

Grading criteria:

Health Effects and Environmental Hazards Points Range:8 (16.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
Identify potential public health effects and environmental hazards related to a civic disturbance specific to Sentinel City residents. Points Range:4 (8.00%) – 7 (14.00%)
Potential public health effects and environmental hazards related to a civic disturbance specific to Sentinel City residents are vague. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (6.00%)
Omission of potential public health effects or environmental hazards related to a civic disturbance. Omission of Sentinel City content.
EBP Communication Points Range:8 (16.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
A minimum of (2) evidence-based rationales for the best means of communication during a civic disturbance. Points Range:4 (8.00%) – 7 (14.00%)
(1) evidence-based rationales for the best means of communication during a civic disturbance. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (6.00%)
Omission of evidence-based rationales for the best means of communication during a civic disturbance.
Risks & Benefits Social Media Points Range:8 (16.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
A minimum of (2) risks and (2) benefits of using social media to alert citizens. Points Range:4 (8.00%) – 7 (14.00%)
(1) risk or (1) benefit of using social media to alert citizens. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (6.00%)
Omission of risk(s) or benefit(s) of using social medial to alert citizens.
Public Response Points Range:8 (16.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
A minimum of (2) risks and (2) benefits of quick public response that will be shared on social media. Points Range:4 (8.00%) – 7 (14.00%)
(1) risk or (2) benefit of quick public response that will be shared on social media. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (6.00%)
Omission of risk(s) or benefit(s) of quick public response.
Scholarship Points Range:8 (16.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
A minimum of 4 references in correct APA format with <2 APA errors. Points Range:4 (8.00%) – 7 (14.00%)
2-3 references. 3-5 APA errors Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 3 (6.00%)
<2 references. >5 APA errors.