A specialist in public health nursing requires
a. The same level of education as the community health nurse.
b. Preparation at the basic entry level.
c. An advanced degree regardless of public health experience.
d. A graduate level education with a focus in public health science.
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. Not all hiring agencies require an advanced degree in community health nursing. However, nurses with a graduate degree in nursing who practice in community settings are considered community health nurse specialists, regardless of their public health experience.
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