A nurse wants to become a specialist in public health nursing. Which educational requirement will the nurse have to obtain?
a. A baccalaureate degree in nursing
b. Preparation at the basic entry level
c. The same level of education as the community health nurse
d. A graduate level education with a focus in public health science
ANS: D
A specialist in public health has a graduate level education with a focus in public health science. Public health nursing requires preparation at the basic entry level and sometimes requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing. A community health nurse is not the same thing as a public health nursing specialist.
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