Intended to provide a starting point for groups which have not yet undertaken community planning for nursing education, and as a reminder for more experienced groups of the many facets which should be considered in the planning process, the guidelines are organized under five key issues: (1) Where the Study Is To Be Made, (2) Who Will Undertake the Study, (3) What Is To Be Studies in the Community, (4) What Is To Be Studied in Nursing Education, and (5) How to Use the Data. (JK)