Community As Partner; Theory and Practice in Nursing 8th Edition

Empowering Future Nurses for Community Health

Prepare your students for a successful nursing career in community health with this award-winning guide, packed with real-world examples and the latest industry insights.

Using the Community As Partner Model, this comprehensive resource demonstrates how nursing, environment, health, and community intersect, guiding students through the nursing process with a real-life community as a case study. This edition retains its globally recognized framework while integrating essential updates on topics such as Participatory Research, the Affordable Care Act, epidemiology, ethics, health policy, informatics, and emerging infectious diseases.

Key Features of the 8th Edition:

• Hands-On Learning: Aligned with ACHNE competencies, students gain practical skills in community assessment, data analysis, diagnosis, and program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Expanded Coverage: Addresses global health challenges and highlights health promotion for diverse populations, including marginalized groups, rural communities, schools, and faith-based organizations.
• Built-in Study Tools: Learning Objectives, Take Note boxes, Critical Thinking Questions, and Further Readings help reinforce key concepts and encourage application of knowledge.
• Enhanced Instructor Resources: Includes updated PowerPoints, lecture notes, iClicker questions, and a revised NCLEX-style test bank with higher-level application questions.

This trusted resource equips students with the skills and knowledge to become proactive, community-focused nurses, making a lasting impact on public health.