Hey, guys!I know Public Health Nurse is generally a title at the health department; but for the purposes of this thread I will use the term loosely. I was wondering, where are (all) the places a Public Health Nurse can work? I am looking for more of actual prevention and education aspect.Here's the ones I know of:Health Departments Planned Parenthood I keep looking at nursing jobs and truthfully, nothing with job postings really jumps out at me like public health nursing settings do. Not even doctor's offices and urgent care clinics. I think it is because of the goal of care--yes, both are clinics and have decent hours; however, I really, really love the idea of prevention, education, and advocacy. I also really like the collaboration that happens with community outreach agencies. Any ideas/places that I am not thinking of right off?
AlaBro2010 265 Posts Specializes in Public Health, Women's Health. Has 3 years experience. Feb 25, 2013 Some federally funded clinics (sort of like health departments with the state) have the same type of job a PHN has. I don't know much about those but I do know they're out there and their services. That's about all I know of.
cc_RN 47 Posts Specializes in OR and public health. Has 6 years experience. Mar 4, 2013 I currently work for my county's Department of Public Health in a clinic. We educate, educate, educate! We serve those in underserved communities in the following areas: reproductive health (sti's, birth control, etc), immunizations, TB and HIV/AIDS. I love it! I hope this helps.
mclennan, BSN, RN 684 Posts Specializes in CCM, PHN. Has 8 years experience. Mar 4, 2013 PHNs make great CASE MANAGERS! Anywhere!
monkeybug 716 Posts Specializes in Public Health, L&D, NICU. Has 15 years experience. Mar 5, 2013 Nurse Family Partnership! National program, evidence-based. Google them and check out their website.
MandaRN94 185 Posts Specializes in OB/GYN,PHN, Family Planning. Has 20 years experience. Mar 10, 2013 There are lots of opportunities for PHN! What area interests you -OB/GYN, Pedi, chronic health, etc... There are PHN jobs available just by speciality. I work in a family planning and STD clinic. There are also job for Pedi PHN case managers to follow preemies once they get home, FTT babies, CPS cases. If women's health interests you some domestic violence shelters have clinics attached, preg teen programs for case management, NFP programs. Chronic health -community ed and case management for DM, hypertension, etc.. Really the sky's the limit!
wannaberetired 2 Posts Jul 26, 2013 Maternal and Child Health. I work out in the community seeing pregnant and postpartum women in their homes. The scheduling is flexible and it is highly autonomous.
passionflower, BSN, MSN, RN 222 Posts Specializes in OB, Women’s health, Educator, Leadership. Has 31 years experience. Jul 28, 2013 wannaberetired,what company do you work for?
klone, MSN, RN 14,577 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Jul 28, 2013 I'm guessing Nurse-Family Partnership
passionflower, BSN, MSN, RN 222 Posts Specializes in OB, Women’s health, Educator, Leadership. Has 31 years experience. Jul 29, 2013 You're probably right. Thanks!
amm2888 4 Posts Jul 30, 2013 Hey Everyone!I want to get into PHN and Community Health nursing. I work in critical care right now and acute care prior to that but always in a hospital setting. Ive never been an acute care person but in order to gain experience in nursing I was forced to take hospital jobs. I don't like my job now and Im ready for a more satisfying career. Can anyone help me figure out how to get a set into PHN? Any tips are appreciated! Thanks!
monkeybug 716 Posts Specializes in Public Health, L&D, NICU. Has 15 years experience. Jul 30, 2013 Hey Everyone!I want to get into PHN and Community Health nursing. I work in critical care right now and acute care prior to that but always in a hospital setting. Ive never been an acute care person but in order to gain experience in nursing I was forced to take hospital jobs. I don't like my job now and Im ready for a more satisfying career. Can anyone help me figure out how to get a set into PHN? Any tips are appreciated! Thanks!I got my PHN job through contacts. A doctor knew me, heard about the job, and thought I'd be "perfect" for it. I don't know about perfect, but I'm certainly happy. Talk to nurses at your county's health department, and keep your eyes and ears open.
