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Book Title: Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action

Authors: Andrea Reed; Beth Tremblay; Chloe Gross; Felisa Smith; Gretchen Wiersma; Jamela M. Martin; Judith Rogers Fruiterman; and Roy Brown

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Book Description: Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action is a primer exploring the diverse roles of community and public health nurses through a social justice lens. Students will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills to work with community members and other stakeholders to promote health and well-being and to prevent disease. This textbook examines key issues such as health disparities, access to care, cultural competence, and the impact of social determinants on public health outcomes. Students will gain knowledge, practical skills, and insight into how nurses can improve community health, advocate for health-related policies, and promote health equity at the individual through systemic levels. The textbook also maps the content to the AACN New Essentials for Baccalaureate Nursing Education.
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Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action is a primer exploring the diverse roles of community and public health nurses through a social justice lens. Students will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills to work with community members and other stakeholders to promote health and well-being and to prevent disease. This textbook examines key issues such as health disparities, access to care, cultural competence, and the impact of social determinants on public health outcomes. Students will gain knowledge, practical skills, and insight into how nurses can improve community health, advocate for health-related policies, and promote health equity at the individual through systemic levels. The textbook also maps the content to the AACN New Essentials for Baccalaureate Nursing Education.

The book is accompanied by a comprehensive Instructor’s Guide designed to support educators in meeting educational goals and developing competencies. The guide offers practical teaching strategies, such as role-playing communication exercises and simulation activities; suggests clinical activities to facilitate deeper understanding and classroom engagement; and includes NCLEX-style practice questions to reinforce key concepts, test critical thinking skills, and provide students valuable practice preparing for the NCLEX exam.

Authors

Andrea Reed; Beth Tremblay; Chloe Gross; Felisa Smith; Gretchen Wiersma; Jamela M. Martin; Judith Rogers Fruiterman; and Roy Brown

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Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action Copyright © by Andrea Reed; Beth Tremblay; Chloe Gross; Felisa Smith; Gretchen Wiersma; Jamela M. Martin; Judith Rogers Fruiterman; and Roy Brown is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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The Arts

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Title
Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action
Authors
Andrea Reed; Beth Tremblay; Chloe Gross; Felisa Smith; Gretchen Wiersma; Jamela M. Martin; Judith Rogers Fruiterman; and Roy Brown
License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action Copyright © by Andrea Reed; Beth Tremblay; Chloe Gross; Felisa Smith; Gretchen Wiersma; Jamela M. Martin; Judith Rogers Fruiterman; and Roy Brown is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
The Arts
Publisher
VIVA Open Publishing
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.60865/CPHN1381
Ebook ISBN
978-1-964247-05-2
Print ISBN
978-1-964247-03-8