About Community Health Nursing (CHN)

At times, certain contagious diseases and other health issues can spread throughout an entire community. This can happen in small communities, large towns, urban areas, regional areas, or even entire countries. Some examples of health issues that could affect a community include HIV, teen pregnancy, influenza, obesity, and substance abuse – just to name a few. If these community health problems are ignored, they could grow out of control and cause problems for all members of the community.

Working as a community health nurse is an excellent way to combine a love of nursing and a love of your community. It is the job of a community health nurse to help keep these community health problems under control. They often work in community health centers offering treatment and advice to members of the community. They will also try to educate the community on and work toward preventing common health problems.

Working as a community health nurse is an excellent way to combine a love of nursing and a love of your community. It is the job of a community health nurse to help keep these community health problems under control. They often work in community health centers offering treatment and advice to members of the community. They will also try to educate the community on and work toward preventing common health problems.