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Public Health Nurse:
Public Health Nurses provide a range of health
care services to the community. Public Health
Nurses are usually based in community health
centers and are assigned to cover specific
geographical areas.
The main duties of Public Health Nurses include:
- Providing education and health care to schools
- Travelling to patients homes to administer
medications and health checks
- Working in health centers, patients homes and
other community centers
- Providing support to terminally ill patients
and their families
- Accessing other community care services for
patients
- Working closely with family doctors, hospitals
and hospices to ensure the needs of the patient
are met
- Visiting patients in their homes after they
are discharged from hospital
- Educating patients on managing their illnesses
or injuries
- Providing support to families with new born
babies
Where they work:
Public health nurses are assigned to cover a
specific geographical area. They travel to
patients’ homes, schools, community centers, and
other healthcare facilities within this area.
Public health nurses can work in public health
departments, home health agencies, and
ambulatory care clinics.
Qualifications:
Certification is provided by The American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC). To become certified
as a Public/Community Health Nurse you must be a
qualified registered nurse with a minimum of 2
years relevant work experience.
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Use the red search box above, to find schools
and colleges in your area that offer nursing programs.
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