Community-oriented nurses need effective leadership, interpersonal, political, organizational, fiscal, analytical, and information competencies. Working in the community involves:
A) Highly technical skills in acute care as a background
B) Great political savvy to deal with local officials
C) Computer and word-processing skills
D) Being able to work with populations and groups to build coalitions and work with partnerships

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Working in the community as a nurse requires the ability to work with populations and groups to build coalitions and work with partnerships, which requires strong leadership, interpersonal, political, organizational, fiscal, analytical, and information competencies. Technical skills in acute care may be helpful, but they are not the primary focus in community-oriented nursing. Computer and word-processing skills may be useful, but they are not directly related to working with communities. Political savvy may be important, but it is not the only or most important competency needed for community-oriented nursing.

Community-Oriented Nurses Need Effective Leadership, Interpersonal, Political, Organizational, Fiscal, Analytical