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Public Health Nurses for Virginia’s Future: A Collaborative Project to Increase the Number of Nursing Students Choosing a Career in Public Health Nursing

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: A shift in the role of public health practice in the United States to population-focused care, together with demographic shifts increasing the diversity and age of the population, has created a need for a public health workforce more highly skilled in community and population-based practices. Despite this need, few changes have been made in the pattern of field placements for nursing students, in part because many public health nurses in population-focused roles are unfamiliar with models of successful student fieldwork in their areas. We describe the Public Health Nurses for Virginia's Future project, a successful project undertaken by nurse educators and public health leaders to increase the number of highly qualified graduates working in state and local health departments.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2004.055368

Authors: Martha W. Moon, JoAnne K. Henry, Karen Connelly, Phyllis Kirsch

Institutions: Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Commonwealth University

Language: English

Topic: Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership

Subfield: Issues, ethics and legal aspects

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funders: Virginia Department of Health, U.S. Public Health Service