Discussion Topic: Role of the Community Health Nurse in the 21st Century DiscussionRole of the Community Health Nurse in the 21st Century Discussion

Purpose

The 21st Century C/PHN role undoubtedly will continue evolving, advancing further since its inception in the late 1800s to early 1900s. No matter your practice setting, it is important to consider the future of community health nursing as its evolution will affect the individuals, families, communities, and populations you serve, and shape both the nursing profession and healthcare as a whole. You will reference an assigned article for this assignment. 

Tasks

1. Read “Activating Nursing to Address Unmet Needs in the 21st Century” (Pittman, 2019), pages 28-36Links to an external site. 
2. What will the roles of the community health nurse look like between now and the end of the 21st Century? What new roles may be created? Include at least 2 examples of a current role that should change/evolve through the century OR a new role that may be created.
3. How could these community health nursing roles address current and future healthcare needs? Include at least 2 examples of how the CH nursing roles discussed will address current and future health care needs.
4. Post your response to the following prompts (500 words);
5. References cited in post and listed as full references at the bottom of the post using APA 7^th Edition formattingLinks to an external site..