Community health as a new nurse...

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I'm a new RN (Associate Degree) and I want terribly to work in community health. (I worked in an FQHC as an MA.) I am willing to relocate if I have to, and I was wondering if there's anywhere in particular, areas or cities or something with large community health provider networks, that you all suggest looking.

Thanks so much!

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

IME, most community health agencies require a BSN.

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Specializes in Public Health, Women's Health.

There's about two other recent threads on this (more answers there if your curious). It depends on the location. I was willing to drive and I got a position, new grad with just an ADN.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.

At Belle: Can you share your experience so far working in public health with no hospital experience? Do you enjoy it?

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Where I work there are a couple new nurses who were hired with an ADN so it is possible.

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Look at the big cities that are known for a large underserved population, usually minorities, who have had little in the way of supsport and education. Health Departments are really beginning to close ranks now on the ADN/BSN controversy. I was hired with my ADN several years ago but now I would not be qualified. All nurse positions now require at least a BSN. So work fast.

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