Public Health Nursing Practice
Karen O'Brien, RN, MN, Public Health Nursing, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246, 303-692-2361, karen.obrien@state.co.us
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this session the participants will be able to-
- 1. Examine a nurse legislator’s role on behalf of public health nursing
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- 2. Discuss the healthcare context and major issues surrounding the development of the revised scope and standards of public health nursing practice
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- 3. Propose strategies for increasing the collective power and visibility of public health nurses within the disciplines of public health and nursing
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- 4. Discuss future directions for public health nursing practice, education, research, and advocacy.
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- 5. Identify priorities for action and engage participants in next steps for public health nursing
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Any relevant financial relationships? No
Handout (.ppt format, 80.0 kb)
Recorded presentation
QUAD Council: Public Health Nursing Professional Program
The 134th Annual Meeting & Exposition (November 4-8, 2006) of APHA