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I'm a new graduate nurse working at a FQHC and currently in school to obtain my DNP in Population Health (public health DNP's are far and few)! Thank you for this insightful article, it truly resonated with me. I hope that more nurses can understand the value and importance of this essential nursing specialty.

I believe it's to check previous loans. I'm a first time applicant and already worries I won't get it. RN DTI: 68% HPSA: 22 In looking at past threads it doesn't look like tier 2 applicants were even touched. Best of luck everyone!

I've recently found myself a bit in a dilemma. I graduated this past May with my BSN and passed my NCLEX in June. Along with that, I have been very fortunate to get into a DNP program with a speciality in Advanced Population Health and started last month as a part time student. I decided that I want to work while getting my DNP to get experience as an RN and to better understand the populations that I want to advocate for after (hopefully) obtaining my DNP. I always knew that I did not want to start out in a traditional med-surg setting so I had a job lined up for a new community health nurse case manager/educator position for nursing students coming straight out of undergrad. It was a position where they would give extra preceptorship for new nurses to better transition them into community health. Upon awaiting my official letter I found out that the company went through a hiring freeze and could not further extend the other. I panicked because school was about to start up again and I wanted to get into a rhythm so I applied for a sub-acute RN position at a SNF, within the day of applying they called me back for an interview and hired me on the spot. I'm extremely fortunate about the position but there were things that were not explained in detail to me during my hiring process that I realized when I started the position. I made sure to ask about nurse to patient ratios, team work, work environment, how they train new grads, etc to HR and the DON. Upon starting I felt uncomfortable with the ratio being 17:1 for the nurse and that they constantly send in an overwhelming amount of admissions in comparison to the number of nurses that are at the facility. It seems that they are in the market to keep all beds filled constantly in order to keep revenue and numbers up. I adore my patients, but after day 5 of orientation I have been having second thoughts. I want to switch to part time work and have a reference for another reputable rehab hospital in the area with a patient to nurse ratio being 7:1 they are also a teaching hospital and are offering a couple of part time positions. I've also been looking for other community health/public health openings in the area and have not had any luck. I felt like I made a mistake by jumping the gun too quickly before weighing out my choices! I also want to apply for this other position but do not know if I should include my current position on the reusme because it might look odd that I'm switching jobs so quickly but on the other hand I don't want to lie. My apologies for the long post, I'm lost and in need of some insightful advice!

I recently got into a DNP program with a program focus in Advanced Population Health. I'm really wanting to stay with public health as I continue my education and career, I hope it will be the best avenue to go through.

Thank you or you insight! that's honestly shocking to me because I feel that there is an increased need for nurses with a focus in public health.

I know this is a little dated, but I am really interested in getting a graduate degree in community health nursing. Is there a difference in Advanced Population Health vs Advanced Public Health?

Hey all, I am also a current senior BSN student in Chicago who will be graduating in May (super pumped and nervous)! I was lucky to have an amazing experience during my community health rotation and out of all of my clinicals I have loved it the most. Through this, I got to conduct a small pilot research study focusing on community health as well. The downside is that I am not happy at all in my rotations at the hospital, I feel so anxious. For community, I felt comfortable and that I was able to properly apply my knowledge during clinical. I'm really wanting to start in the community and eventually work in public health but I am lost at where to start. A lot of the jobs I am seeing are requiring 1-2 years of experience. Does anyone have any advice on how to navigate a job hunt for a new grad in community health?

RiaC, Yes we did! Thank you for that info, I completely was not aware that they don't offer need-based aid. Hopkins is also my top choice, but cost if a huge factor since I will have to relocate from Chicago. In talking to the director and reading up some other info about the program, they have said that working the first year can be possible but might be difficult...

Congrats again to everyone who are getting accepted! I'm also waiting to hear back from another program which is making the decision process kind of tricky for me. Another huge influence for me is going to be the financial aid. Just of out curiosity, has anyone been able to connect with a current student in the program?

They emailed me and also said that they wold be submitting the admissions package in a week or so as well. Best of luck to everyone!

Hey all! I actually got my decision last Friday and I got accepted!

Hey all! I applied for the Adult Gero Primary Care program and I am still waiting to hear back too. My interview was on December 5th, anxious to find out!