Community/Public Health Nursing

Community/Public Health Nursing, 8th Edition, delivers a comprehensive study of population health promotion with a focus on upstream preventive strategies. Authors Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen develop this textbook to meet the curricular requirement for aggregate-focused community care in nursing programs.

The material incorporates a social justice perspective highlighting the responsibility of society to safeguard human life and ensure basic health protections. The text connects broad community concepts to national health care goals through integrated Healthy People 2030 objectives. Care requirements for distinct groups are highlighted in a dedicated chapter on veterans' health focusing on care unique to military veterans.

This edition incorporates the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model to directly support student preparation for the Next Generation NCLEX examination. The resulting pedagogical framework supports community and public health nursing students, course instructors, and practicing nursing professionals seeking to expand their clinical judgment in population health settings.