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Practice Perspectives and Priorities for Action November, 2006

Practice Perspectives and Priorities for Action November, 2006. Karen A. O’Brien MN RN,C Public Health Nursing Director Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Practice. Standard for entry into public health nursing is a BSN (or equivalent)

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Practice Perspectives and Priorities for Action November, 2006

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  1. Practice PerspectivesandPriorities for ActionNovember, 2006 Karen A. O’Brien MN RN,C Public Health Nursing Director Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

  2. Practice • Standard for entry into public health nursing is a BSN (or equivalent) • Challenges: nursing workforce shortage, especially in rural areas, non-competitive salaries & clinical placement sites

  3. Informal ASTDN Survey 33 states responded 23 do not require a BSN 4 encourage; require for title (MA, IA, FL,SC) Six states require: (VT, WI, NY, CA, HI, & MN) California and Minnesota have a PHN certificate Practice

  4. Practice • Some states report 70% of their PHN workforce have Assoc. Degrees as their highest educational background. • “In reality we do employee fewer and fewer people without the BSN.” • “We are developing new PHN Standards that will require grandfathering in.”

  5. Call To Action Maintain a Standard Provide a mechanism to achieve education Provide mentor and intern opportunities Develop a certificate of completion Grandmother in experienced PHNs

  6. Discussion Topics • How to develop a strategic process to advocate and promote? • State based or a national requirement? • Implications for a position statement

  7. Contact Information • Karen A. O’Brien MN RN,C Public Health Nursing Director Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South Denver, CO 80246-1530 PH: 303-692-2361 FX: 303-691-7746 EM: Karen.OBrien@state.CO.US www.ASTDN.org

  8. Practice PerspectivesandPriorities for ActionNovember, 2006 Karen A. O’Brien MN RN,C Public Health Nursing Director Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

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