Discuss the general community characteristics, such as historical development and geographic boundaries

Discuss the general community characteristics, such as historical development and geographic boundaries

NUR 350 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
This milestone focuses on the community characteristics portion of the community assessment. The community assessment is the final written assignment for this course. In any scholarly endeavor, clinical investigation, professional practice, or exploration of a scholarly topic, it is vital that you use scholarly evidence to support your analyses. Careful thought and planning are required when creating a health strategy that arises from a community assessment. You must use reliable sources and correct APA formatting. You must incorporate all instructor feedback into the final project.
For this milestone, choose a city or town within the United States to assess at the community level and provide a summary of the community characteristics portion of your community assessment, which will be submitted later in the course. By completing this milestone, you will be able to more clearly develop and articulate relevant information needed to complete the final project.
The following critical elements must be included:
• Discuss the general community characteristics, such as historical development and geographic boundaries
• Describe demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the community
• Identify and describe key groups that exist within the community, with an emphasis on vulnerable groups
• Identify specific health concerns for members of the community
Guidelines for Submission: Milestone One must be three to four pages in length (not including cover or reference pages). Use APA formatting for the reference list and all in-text citations.