PegJS

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1. Becoming a Community Health Nurse

   PegJS replied to JaneanneRN's topic in Public/Community

   So, what services do you provide? You cover the whole state ... what state? Those similarities that you mention are part of the problem with defining PHNs. Depending on where you are there can be many overlaps in services ... even within one state...

2. Becoming a Community Health Nurse

   PegJS replied to JaneanneRN's topic in Public/Community

   Part of the problem with Public Health Nursing is that we have no "identity". Not from our nursing organizations nor ourselves. There is a growing group of us who are beginning to explore the idea of being our own specialty ... separate/different f...

3. Am I a Public Health Nurse deep inside?

   PegJS replied to nurseJ88's topic in Public/Community

   Hi! Well, most of what you list sounds like you are a good fit for Public Health ... at least here in Spokane, Washington. It appears, however, the public health pays fairly low no matter where you live. After 15 years at my agency I am making onl...

4. Becoming a Community Health Nurse

   PegJS replied to JaneanneRN's topic in Public/Community

   I can't speak for other states, but in Washington state the BSN is typically the requirement to be a PHN. That being said, here at Spokane Regional Health District we do have PHNs that are RNs, but not BSNs. Those nurses are restricted to clinical...

5. Any Public Health nurses here?

   PegJS replied to nurscee's topic in Oklahoma

   I am a Public Health Nurse in Washington State. Here it is required (in most cases) that Public Health Nurses (PHNs) have their BSN. It is usually better to have at least a year's hospital experience before taking most jobs as it is an extremely au...

6. What's the best way to get into community health?

   PegJS replied to jen42's topic in Public/Community

   I have worked in Public Health for about 13 years. I had some hospital and some long term care experience when I applied. Mostly what Local Health Jurisdictions (at least in Washington State) seem to want is just that you have some clinical experie...