"Ö[M]eaningful, candid, honest, and visionary. This guide will get you started and keep you moving forwardÖ.[A]n excellent tool for any advanced practice nurse, faculty member, or student who wants to practice in the community."--Susan Sherman President, Independence Foundation(From the Foreword)

"Preface Acknowledgements from NNCCAcknowledgements from the NNCC Wellness Committee Co-ChairsSection 1 - Introduction and OverviewsChapter 1 - About the National Nursing Centers Consortium and Wellness Centers Chapter 2 - What is a Nurse-Managed Wellness Center?What is a Nurse-Managed Wellness Center?Historical PerspectiveChapter 3 - Application of the Boyer Model of Scholarship in Nurse-Managed Wellness Centers The Boyer Model of Scholarship Description and Application of the Four Types of ScholarshipApplication of the Boyer ModelImplementation in a Nurse-Managed Wellness CenterSection 2 - Development and PlanningChapter 4 - Organizational Development Corporate Status Governing or Advisory BoardMissionGetting Started Chapter 5 - Planning a Wellness CenterCommunity and Needs Assessments Feasibility Study Planning the Wellness CenterPolicies and ProceduresChapter 6 - Community Presence and Marketing: Involving the Community Building BridgesMaintaining the BridgesMending BridgesCelebrate SuccessesChapter 7 - Funding and Sustainability of Wellness CentersFunding SustainabilityChapter 8 - Planning and Development of Independent CentersCorporate Status Site Selection, Zoning, and LicensingFundingSection 3 - Wellness Center ServicesChapter 9 - Traditional Wellness Center Services Chapter 10 - Wellness Center Services for Aging PopulationsChapter 11 - Wellness Center Services for Latino PopulationsOverview of Services to Latinos Promising ApproachesChapter 12 - Mental Health Services in Wellness CentersIncidence of DepressionBarriers to TreatmentMental Health Integration Project SustainabilitySection 4 - Student LearningChapter 13 - Community Service and Learning and Student EngagementUniversity Community Service and Learning Committee Evaluation of Community Service and Learning Activities Examples of Community Service and Learning Projects in Nursing Programs Overview of Community Service Learning in the Health ProfessionsChapter 14 - Extending the Mission of Wellness Centers to Build Future Nursing CapacityThe Current Nursing Shortage The Kids into Health Careers InitiativeExample Program InitiativesSection 5 - Improving and Measuring Quality in Wellness CentersChapter 15 - Measuring Quality in Wellness CentersChapter 16 - Documenting OutcomesChapter 17 - Data Collection"