Community Nursing
The United States today represents not only wealth and opportunity for those within its borders, but also for those who enter it as immigrants. At least, this is the ideal. The unfortunate reality is that, more often than not, those seeking refuge from the conditions in their home countries often come into the states with very little. Many come in without even so much as the ability to speak English, which makes it even more difficult to secure an income and a future in their new country. It is, however, also fortunate that the United States government has implemented laws and measures to assist legal immigrants in their journey towards a better life for their families. This is also the case in my work as community health nurse with a family of four, including a pregnant mother. In Chicago, Illinois, there are local and state laws that protect their health and ensure that they can provide an education and health care for their children and themselves.
The first challenge I face with this family is referring them to agencies that can provide shelter, food, clothing, and health care. In Cook County, where the family is located, the Chicago Heights Community Health Center can provide the family with pedriatic and primary health care services. The pediatric service will be helpful once the baby is born. For the young 5-year-old, pedriatic services will also be helpful, while the primary health care services can be of use to support measures for controlling his Type 1 diabetes and the COPD diagnosed in the grandmother (Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc., 2012).
The Riverdale Head Start Program includes an early learning center that can help the 5-year-old to enter Kindergarten. It can also provide childcare services for the baby, who is to be born in approximately four months' time. The South Holland Community Health Center can also be helpful for the family, as it includes women, infants and children services, along with women's health services, including OB/GYN services (Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc., 2012). This will be important for the continued health...
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