Sometimes a catalyst educates and motivates the community. Brainstorming and light housing produce thinking in many parts of the community. Once all the elements come together, the pot boils. The project proceeds and sooner or later the goals are reached. Nurses make great catalysts.
Nurses know how to work with many professionals and can advocate beautifully.
Therefore, nurses should involve themselves in community health issues. Talking with others about how to solve issues is brainstorming. Talking with everyone about an issue is called light housing. Just as the light in a lighthouse warns every few seconds, so can the nurse bring up the subject with everyone met. Gaining support from all aspects of the community is the beginning of collaboration.