Description

Providing a practical framework for professional nursing practice in the community, Community as Partner, 7e helps students and practicing nurses develop the knowledge and skills they need to develop true partnerships with communities. User-friendly, well written, and clearly organized, this award-winning book focuses on the nursing process, community assessment, and the development of community health programs. Packed with real life examples and the latest information in the field, the book covers community nursing theory and practice, exploring public health, rural communities, vulnerable populations, occupational health, school health, epidemiology, cultural competence, community assessment, global health issues, and more. Coverage of global health in Chapter 1 allows readers to explore the multifaceted, global nature of community and public health nursing from the start. Online resources include learning objectives for every chapter and Adam’s County interactive case studies, which provide case-based questions and activities about a fictional county to develop students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.