Into the Community : Nursing in Ambulatory and Home Care

Here is an excellent introduction to community based nursing!

This practical text offers a straightforward approach to the basic skills, terms, and concepts of community health nursing.

Thorough and current, the text clearly defines the difference between community health nursing and home health care.

Well organized and easy-to-access, the text is divided into four units: Theoretical Foundations of Community Health Nursing; Nursing Practice in Wellness Care; Nursing Practice in Ambulatory Care; and Nursing Practice in Home Care.

The successful use of key terms, glossary, sample nursing care plans, case studies and critical pathways enhances understanding of the "how" and "why" of learned material.

Two case studies in each chapter provide first-hand experience for future nursing practice.

The first -- The Nurse Speaks -- describes the role of the nurse and how that nurse handled a specific situation in community health.

The second -- Critical Thinking Case Study Exercise -- walks the reader through a situation and asks questions along the way, promoting critical thinking.