Journal article
The Future of the Population-Focused, Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Nursing clinics of North America, Vol.47(2), pp.305-313
06/2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/105242
PMID: 22579065
Abstract
This article addresses the need for continued certification of community and public health nurses at the advanced practice registered nurse level, and explores curricular avenues and policy recommendations with regard to certification and education of these nurses. The transformation of health care and burgeoning access to information has changed what the public expects and needs from health professionals. Nursing roles have expanded and transformed, in turn requiring that the education, licensure, certification, and accreditation of the professional likewise change.
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- Title
- The Future of the Population-Focused, Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Creators
- Dawn Doutrich - College of Nursing, Washington State University, 14204 Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98686, USAJo Ann Walsh Dotson - College of Nursing, Washington State University, PO Box 1495, Spokane, WA 99210-1495, USA
- Publication Details
- The Nursing clinics of North America, Vol.47(2), pp.305-313
- Academic Unit
- Nursing, College of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Identifiers
- 99900546764601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article