Order Description

A community health nurse cannot possibly carry out all aspects of the nursing plan. It is important to consider partnering with associations, clubs, local institutions, churches, businesses, etc.
Their assets (talent, spaces, equipment, monies, ideas, etc.) are valuable in carrying out the nursing plan. The list below can be used to depict a community’s strengths.
A. Briefly, why are you contacting this person? (Identify yourself and your purpose)

B. A synopsis of your community assessment.

C. Discuss your priority health risk/hazard.

D. Describe the plan for resolving the community’s health risk/hazard priority (detail goals and activities).

· Which of your listed assets do you think would best meet the needs of the nursing plan for the community? Why?

· Which of your potential partners do you think would be best suited to the nursing plan for the community? Why?

· Does your potential partner own the needed assets? If not, what other potential partners could be contacted? (It is not necessary that all assets come from one potential partner i.e., space from
one, paper for fliers from another, etc.). However, it does mean that the community health nurse may have to contact other potential partners to fill-in the gaps.

E. State your thoughts of where this partner fits into the plan. Present this part in a positive light and with honesty; you want their help.

F. Elicit their thoughts and suggestions.