we have duties and responsibilities to keep a dynamic
balance with the ever changing needs of the health of our
society. we
professional nurses must understand concepts and models of
the community health nursing, the importance of health
promotion and disease prevention and health care planning,implementation and evaluation of health care efforts for the
advantage of the community.
The purpose for preparing this lecture note is to upgrade the
previously prepared lecture note and to present the subject in
a relatively simplified and organized way.
The teaching material is based on the existing curriculum of
community health nursing and consists of 14 units. Each unit
has its own objectives, body and reviewing question at the
end.
Finally a lot of effort has gone in preparing this material within
short period of time, valuable and constructive comments
have welcome for the improving of this lecture note.