RT Book, Section
A1 Porta, Carolyn M.
A1 Andres, Christine C.
A1 Karsten, Erin
A2 Schoon, Patricia M.
A2 Porta, Carolyn M.
A2 Schaffer, Marjorie A.
SR Print(0)
ID 1189290301
T1 COMPETENCY #8 Establishes and Maintains Caring Relationships With Communities, Systems, Individuals, and Families
T2 Population-Based Public Health Clinical Manual: The Henry Street Model for Nurses, 3e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB Sigma Theta Tau International
PP New York, NY
SN 9781945157752
LK apn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1189290301
RD 2024/12/11
AB Susan,  a  public  health  nurse  (PHN)  for  several  years,  has  been  developing  her  skills  as  a  family  home-visiting  nurse.  She  works  with  young  families  whom  her  supervisor  has  identified  as  high  risk  and  has  been  slowly  increasing  her  caseload.  The  population  that  Susan  serves  is  composed  of  single,  young  mothers  who  need  support  with  their  parenting  skills  and  identification  of  normal  development  for  their  children.One  of  Susan's  first  families  was  a  young  mother  named  Julie  with  four  children.  Julie  had  her  first  child  when  she  was  16  years  old,  and  then  she  had  two  other  children  before  moving  to  the  community  where  Susan  served  as  a  PHN.  Julie  was  not  involved  in  a  committed  relationship  and  had  no  job.  She  became  part  of  Susan's  caseload  when  a  Women,  Infants,  and  Children  (WIC)  nurse  referred  her  for  a  PHN  baby  visit  after  the  birth  of  her  fourth  child.During  the  baby  visit,  Susan  established  the  foundation  for  a  strong  nurse-family  relationship.  Julie  was  open  about  many  issues  with  Susan,  including  the  fact  that  the  two  older  children  were  living  not  with  her  but  with  each  of  their  fathers.  She  told  Susan  that  she  was  unable  to  be  a  “good  mother”  to  them.  She  was  excited  about  the  birth  of  her  new  son.  Susan  explored  Julie's  strengths  and  needs  with  her.  It  was  apparent  that  Julie  could  benefit  from  some  parenting  information  and  anticipatory  guidance  for  the  2-year-old  and  newborn  whom  she  planned  to  parent.  Julie  was  interested  in  the  program  that  Susan  described,  which  entailed  monthly  visits  until  her  newborn  turned  3  years  old  or  until  she  believed  she  was  no  longer  benefiting  from  the  program.