The process of becoming: from specialty practice to community-based nursing.

Abstract

This article reports on the experience of the School of Nursing at Creighton University in cross-educating faculty to community-based nursing. In the late 1990's the Helene Fuld Health Trust recognized the importance of preparing nursing faculty for community-based nursing because of changing trends in the health care system. Placed in the historical context of the early beginnings of nursing practice in the community, this renewed emphasis led to seeking grant support from the Trust to strengthen the place of community-based nursing for faculty and students alike to be responsive to future changes in health care.