Community nursing and health care in the twenty-first century

Abstract

This article reports on research into the changing role of generalist community nurses inVictoria during the 1990s. It provides an analysis of the implications of current policy trendsand presents an overview of current practice and trends in contemporary health care deliveryin the community. It discusses a vision for community nursing inspired by interviews withgeneralist community nurses throughout Victoria, and offers creative recommendations andstrategies that will facilitate planning for the personal and professional changes necessary totake community services into the twenty-first century.