A public health staff nurse who has a clear understanding of population-focused practice:
a. Is frustrated providing care to individuals
b. Would rather perform population-focused interventions
c. Is able to improve the effectiveness of care provided
d. Is considered a public health nurse specialist
C
Public health staff nurses who have a clear understanding of population-focused care improve their effectiveness and efficiency of practice; have professional satisfaction by seeing how indi-vidual care contributes to health at the population level; and appreciate the practice of others who are population-focused specialists. Public health nurse specialists are prepared at the master's level and function in an administrative role.
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