Community-based curricula: new issues to address.

Although the issues that may arise when developing and implementing a community-based curriculum may seem overwhelming, such issues should not deter programs from continuing their efforts in that direction. Rarely is a new curriculum perfect. Most come with their inherent problems and issues, and community-based curricula are no exception. Nursing education is being presented with a challenge to design curricula that allows nursing to make a difference in patient outcomes in every setting. As nursing educators we need to welcome that challenge.