Community Based Care
Sumner College proudly supports community and population health initiatives throughout the State of Oregon. Population health is vital to the improvement of the health of the nation. The Oregon Legislature directed the Oregon Health Care Workforce Committee to conduct a study of the nursing workforce to identify challenges of nurse staffing. The report looked at staffing shortages, education, clinical experiences, and future needs of the Oregon nursing workforce. It was recommended that nursing education incorporate a greater level of exposure to population health and community-based care models. It was recommended that all nursing students engage in clinical experiences as part of their education and these should include long-term care facilities and other community-based locations along with some in acute care (Bates, et al., 2022). The Sumner College BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Incorporating the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials and competencies. These include provision of care using the four spheres of care model: prevention/promotion of health and wellbeing, chronic disease care, regenerative (critical/trauma care, and hospice/palliative care. Students should see patients through the lens of wholeness and interconnectedness with family and community. We must appreciate how the social, political, and economic environment influences health and well-being. The workforce of the future needs to attract and retain registered nurses who choose to practice in diverse settings, including community settings to sustain the nation’s health (AACN, 2021).
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