Student nurses’ first lecture in their community health nursing

    During the student nurses’ first lecture in their community health nursing course, the specialty of community health was reviewed historically with students. The students received information about the contributions of selected nursing leaders throughout history to the advancement of community health nursing. Societal influences on the development and practice of community health nursing were included in the lecture. At the end of the lecture, students were requested to prepare a one-page summary about the lecture that included answers to several questions. 1. The specialty of community health nursing developed historically through four stages. What was the major advancement for community health nursing in each of the four stages? 2. How does current nursing practice compare with nursing practice at different points in history? How has historical nursing practice influenced current nursing practice? 3. What are examples of the academic and advanced professional preparation of community health nursing?