{"id":76516,"date":"2022-04-25T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T15:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/servicelearning\/?p=76516"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:17:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:17:16","slug":"nurs-417-mental-health-at-marsing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/servicelearning\/blog\/2022\/04\/25\/nurs-417-mental-health-at-marsing\/","title":{"rendered":"NURS 417 – Mental Health at Marsing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Haley Hunter, Craig Smith, Bailey Kloosterman, Ashton Bartlett, Zarren Quaisie, Samantha Fogleman, Robert Hair, & Kamryn Ordes
Dr. Shannon Rumsey (RN) \u2013 NURS 417
Marsing School District<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/h2>\n

Learning Goals:<\/h3>\n

The goal of this project was to gain a better understanding of nursing in the community setting through \u201cservice-learning.\u201d Service-learning allows students to apply course content in a community setting. A health need is identified in the population and nursing interventions and recommendations are applied.<\/p>\n

Reflection<\/h2>\n

After completing this project it was easy to see how nursing can have influence in not only urban communities, but rural ones as well. Knowing the similarities and differences in needs based on each population helps us to target our nursing care in a way that can have the greatest positive effect on the most amount of people. Completing this project imprinted on us lessons that we can carry as we continue our futures in nursing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMental health is often underserved in society, especially in rural communities that have limited access to resources. This project gave me first hand experience that could not be attained in a classroom. The connection that was created between me and this community is something I never expected.\u201d -Craig Smith<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was eye opening to realize the number of barriers that rural communities face in accessing the same resources that are readily available in urban communities. In Idaho, mental health is a major concern for our state as a whole, but our rural communities continue to be more vulnerable than our more populated areas in accessing adequate mental health services.\u201d -Ashton Bartlett<\/p>\n

\u201cI think working with smaller, rural populations like Marsing and getting to experience nursing outside of the hospital walls is very valuable to our learning because it broadens our understanding of community health and function and allows us to have a different, more holistic perspective on human health.\u201d -Kamryn Ordes<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis activity has left a positive memory about school with the kids.\u201d -Ken Price, Afterschool Program Coordinator<\/p>\n

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\u201cLet everyone else know you guys were the best!\u201d\u00a0-Marsing student<\/p>\n

\u201cThat guy [Craig] was really helpful and kind.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0-Marsing student<\/p>\n

Community Partner: Marsing School District<\/h2>\n

Mission Statement:<\/h3>\n

\u201cTo educate all students to lead productive, satisfying, and responsible lives now and in the future\u201d<\/p>\n

Project Purpose:<\/h3>\n

Educate kindergarten classes and after school program children (1st through 5th grade), to help them identify anxiety, stress, and other adverse emotional issues. Educate children on healthy and practical ways to deal with these issues. Worked with children on art project (painting rocks) to demonstrate a positive activity that has therapeutic value when dealing with adverse emotional issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Course Concepts<\/h2>\n