In an era of increasing challenges for public health, nurses have the potential to make a dramatic difference. The American Public Health Association defines public health nursing as, "the practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health
sciences".1 Show As individuals, nurses directly influence the health and wellbeing of patients every day. Through frequent contact, nurses are best placed to encourage lifestyle changes in communities and offer education on healthy living – particularly to the most vulnerable in society. Uniting to improve public healthBy working together, nurses can make a great impact on public health as a whole. The American Nurses Association (ANA) builds on individual nurse contributions to public health, by supporting policy, advocacy, and education at the highest levels. These areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Preparing nurses for public health crisesNurses must be prepared to respond directly to public health crises; from outbreaks of disease to natural disasters. ANA keeps nurses up-to-date on emerging public health issues, to help nurses to make the most informed treatment decisions. ANA has supported nurses’ work with resources on:
Public health nursing’s scope and standards of practiceANA empowers nurses to perform to the full extent of their expertise, for the benefit of public health. By facilitating the review and revision of public health nursing’s scope and standards of practice, ANA ensures that nursing responsibilities evolve at the same pace as the demands of public health. The Council of Public Health Nursing OrganizationsANA supports the work of the Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations (CPHNO), which strives to improve the health of communities through excellence in nursing education, practice, leadership, and research.2 Its membership has changed since it was established in the early 1980s, and now includes:
The goals of the CPHNO are to create innovative models for public health nursing practice; identify and support the emerging roles of public health nurses; and to develop leadership skills for public health nurses at all levels. Recent ANA actions for public health
Take more actionWant to know more about public health nursing? Contact any of the above Quad Council associations. If you’re interested in obtaining the Advanced Public Health Nursing-Board Certified (APHN-BC) credential, visit the ANCC Certification section to learn about the assessment method for ANCC board certification. Recommended textbook solutions
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in the process Examples of ACCESS AND EQUITY in PHN IDENTIFIES that one ETHNIC GROUP DOES NOT USE HC SERVICES (including prenatal classes) outside their area. The PHN works with a champion from this group to ORGANIZE LOCAL PRENATAL CLASSES delivered by a PHN and TRANSLATED BY WOMEN FROM THE
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What are the four standards of practice?The Standards. Standard 1: Professional Responsibility and Accountability.. Standard 2: Knowledge-Based Practice.. Standard 3: Client-Focused Provision of Service.. Standard 4: Ethical Practice.. What are the 5 core values of community health nursing?Caring is best demonstrated by a nurse's ability to embody the five core values of professional nursing. Core nursing values essential to baccalaureate education include human dignity, integrity, autonomy, altruism, and social justice. The caring professional nurse integrates these values in clinical practice.
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