COMMUNITY ISSUES
PART I: Poverty and the Community
What is the poverty level in your community? (ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA) How many people live below the poverty level in your community? (2014-2015 STATISTICS) What does this mean for your community (what issues arise from the poverty level and the number of people below the poverty level)? Justify your response WITH ATLEAST 2 REFERENCES IN APA FORMAT
PART 2: Causes of Death
Using the Healthy People 2020 website, conduct a search to compare the causes of death among two ethnicities of the same age or two ages of the same ethnicity.Discuss your selection and the results. Cite two sources to explain your results IN APA FORMAT.
PART 3: Responsibilities of a Nurse
Discuss the following with regard to the role and responsibilities of a nurse in a community:
How are nurse practitioners utilized in your community? (ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA)
Do they increase access to health care or work for physicians?
What are the requirements for nurse practitioners in your state?
What privileges do they have that general nurses do not have?