Fostering Professional Growth- Collaborative Discussions in Nurse Practitioner Education

Fostering Professional Growth- Collaborative Discussions in Nurse Practitioner Education

My home county is Sutter County, ZIP Code 95991, which is located in the state of California. According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Sutter County in 2020 was 96,633. In Sutter County, the employment median reaches $65,018, that is, a little less than the state income average, which is $91,551 (United States Census Bureau, 2024). Moreover, residents covered with health insurance sit steady at 93.6% health insurance, where 6.5% of males and 6.4% of females are not covered with health insurance. Alongside this, the Sutter County poverty percentage is 15.9%, which exceeds the state’s poverty rate average of 12.2%, the rate of males being 12.8% and females being 19.3%. Besides the trending data, Sutter County has a stronger labor force—about 51.7% of the population is employed by local and state federal employers (United States Census Bureau, 2024).

Taking a look at these demographic indices and comparing them to the State averages, sheds some knowledge of trends and disparities within the county. While Sutter County is a little different from what is usually associated with California as a higher income level and progressive healthcare system, it faces similar challenges, such as lower median income and a higher percentage of people living in poverty (Colwill & Paulist, 2023). Furthermore, it has a lesser number of residents who are covered by health insurance; possibly, these people may face the obstruction of primary healthcare services. The county’s agriculture exporting which cannot be directly changed to anything else or substituted also notes that there are some economic factors that may serve the local people who are below the poverty line or not adequate in their lives. This research highlights the significance of specific directed measures and the enacting of policies to tackle the disparities, thus enabling equal participation in the allocation of resources and opportunities within Sutter County.

Looking at data visualization on the NCHS website, census tract 0511.00 has the highest life expectancy with a birth age at 80.3 years. On the contrary, the other side that has the lowest life expectancy is census tract 0501.01, which also records a life expectancy at birth of 77.9 years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). Contrasting these values with state and national averages gives an understanding of the nature of the health situation in Sutter County. Even though the highest life expectancy in the county, 80.3 years, is slightly below the state average of 83.5 years, knowing that it is well above the national average of 79 years makes it a place to be proud of. Similarly, the most problematic life expectancy indicator within the entire county can be seen at 77.9 years. This is two years less than the state average and four years even shorter than the national average (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020).

Among the demographic variables that may account for the differences in life expectancy in Sutter County is race. In addition, socioeconomic inequality has a greater impact, especially in low-income areas, where residents tend to live shorter lives than in high-income neighborhoods (Baciu et al., 2019). On the other hand, having a health facility within reach, a resident’s education level, and environmental factors like air quality and availability of green spaces are vital for the resident’s health and long life. Sutter County’s predominantly agricultural low socioeconomic communities are faced with several occupational hazards and limited healthcare factors that give health gaps a further boost (Baciu et al., 2019).

Understanding these demographic elements is essential to designing age-specific tools and systems that will lead to a reduction of health disparities and improvement in life expectancy. To fight against such inequities, my strategy as a nurse practitioner will be comprehensive, which should include participation in policy formulation for equity in healthcare, creating preventive healthcare projects, and collaborating with communities in reaching for quality social services (Flaubert et al., 2021). The program can be implemented by targeting interventions for vulnerable groups as well as taking measures to resolve the reasons behind health disparities, ultimately resulting in overcoming health inequalities among communities residing in Sutter County.

References

Baciu, A., Negussie, Y., Geller, A., & Weinstein, J. N. (2019). The root causes of health inequity. National Library of Medicine; National Academies Press (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425845/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, February 28). Life expectancy data viz. Www.cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data-visualization/life-expectancy/

Colwill, M., & Poullis, A. (2023). Using national census data to facilitate healthcare research. World Journal of Methodology, 13(5), 414–418. https://doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v13.i5.414

Flaubert, J. L., Menestrel, S. L., Williams, D. R., & Wakefield, M. K. (2021). The role of nurses in improving health equity. In www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. National Academies Press (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK573898/

United States Census Bureau. (2024). Explore Census Data. Data.census.gov. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST1Y2022.S2701?t=Health%20Insurance&g=

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Week 1Health Inequities
Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating, applying, and critically appraising scholarly literature. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared. This discussion will support the professional formation of the nurse practitioner role.
Course Outcomes

Fostering Professional Growth- Collaborative Discussions in Nurse Practitioner Education

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
• CO 1: Employ appropriate health promotion guidelines and disease prevention strategies in the management of mature and aging individuals and families.
• CO 4: Integrate theory and evidence-based practice in the care of mature and aging individuals and their families.
• CO 5: Assess and manage risk factors for common conditions prevalent in mature and aging individuals and families.
Due Date
Initial posts are due to the discussion board by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Instructor and peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Students must post on a minimum of two separate days. A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday (i.e., the student will receive an automatic 0).
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