18 Jan Complete a risk assessment using

NSG4076 Capstone Synthesis

Week 1 Project

Aggregate Community Windshield Survey

The windshield survey assignment is due in Week 2. It is introduced in Week 1 to provide you with sufficient time to collect the required data. The assignment should be no more than 3 pages in length.

Windshield Surveys

With the use of public transportation or by driving a vehicle around the community, you can assess the common characteristics of the community of your selected aggregate. Key observations to make during a windshield survey include the following:

Age and condition of the homes in the community

Location and condition of parks and other recreational areas

Amount of space between homes and businesses

Neighborhood hangouts

Transportation in the community

Quality of streets and sidewalks

Types/numbers of stores and other businesses

People out in the community

Race/ethnicity

Cleanliness of the community

Billboards or other media displays

Places of worship

Availability of services—doctor, dentist, social centers, recreation centers, hospitals

By the due date assigned, submit your proposal to your instructor for approval.

In addition to the data collected in the windshield survey, include the following information about your aggregate:

Name of the aggregate

Geographical location and size

Population

A brief history

Explain, giving at least two reasons, why you selected this particular aggregate for your Capstone project.

NSG4076 Capstone Synthesis

Week 2 Project

Describing the Aggregate

By the due date assigned, submit a document describing your approved aggregate in detail.

Based on the focus of your practicum and the aggregate you will be working with, complete the windshield survey you began last week. Include information about the name of the aggregate, its geographical location and size, its population, and a brief history. Include information about the basic vital statistics of the aggregate such as the crude birth rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, the leading causes of death, and any other relevant statistical information related to the health of the aggregate from the windshield survey.

Explain, giving at least two reasons, why you selected this particular aggregate for your Capstone project.

Your response should be in the form of a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document. Use relevant charts and graphs to support the information you collected. Identify the sources of your information and describe how you went about collecting the information.

NSG4076 Capstone Synthesis

Week 4 Project

There are two parts to this assignment. Select a few members from the aggregate you have identified at your practicum site. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the aggregate and the community where the aggregate resides. Support your responses with examples.

Risk Assessment:

Complete a risk assessment using the information from chapter 18 “Community as Client: Assessment and Analysis” as a guide. Describe how the environment, home, and risk assessments were conducted, using your course textbook as a reference. Support your responses with examples.

Describe the results of the assessments, drawing conclusions about the strengths/weaknesses and risks to the aggregate as you see them.