Public Health nurse to Hospital Nursing

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Hello,

I have been a Public Health nurse in rural alaska for about 2 years now, starting as a new grad. Flying to villages, teaching a lot of health education, assessments and clinic work (TB, STDs, and prenatal). i was wondering how easy it would be to switch to hospital nursing,and what I could put on an application to make myself a stronger candidate? Should i take a refresher course? Has anyone made the jump?

thanks!

Specializes in Psychiatry.

Well I finally got a job in the ER!! í ½í¸€ It's an interesting transition, but I have really great coworkers. I got admitted into a DNP ( advanced public health nursing) program and decided to defer until Jan 2018 and see if I do enjoy the hospital setting. I just hated bedside so much during nursing school (except peds) but the ER is cool. You stabilize them, the MDs are there if you need an order and you only have the patient for a few hours. I've am learning just to jump in and just do things. My preceptors are kind. I am still part time at my PHN job. Good luck all í ½í¸Š

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