Public Health Nurses
The Association of Public Health Nurses is one of the best bodies that deal with public health nurses. One of the reasons as to why a nurse should join this professional body is that it allows someone to grow as a nurse. It regulates all their nurses in terms of the conduct that is expected of them and the level of care that they should show to their patients in general. Some of the resources that I found include links to jobs and a specific code of conduct which is very resourceful to the behaviour of a nurse. These resources are significant to the nurse because they shape their career all around and make them dependable as professionals.
The public health nurse must operate within a community and help out in preventive medical care. They are integral in population health within the community and appreciate the cultural perspective of a specific community. One is expected to be skilled in public relations; the medical experience of at least a year is also recognised and have the essential diploma requirement (Bradbury‐Jones et al. 12-17). The most appealing thing about the job is the ability to work within a specific community and have a significant impact in that society wholesomely. If I practice in future, I will apply the competencies by merely being a reliable nurse and always standing focused on my primary duties altogether.
I do not think I qualify for an ANCC certification. I have not done my certification tests first, and I think I will also need to go on a workshop to find out some more information on this whole issue.
After I am done with my BSN, I think I will be working on my certification requirements first so that I get the correct qualification for practice. It has been quite a while since I started my professional training, and I still believe that I am on the right track to attaining my targets.
Works Cited
Bradbury‐Jones, Caroline, et al. “I keep hearing reports on the news that it’s a real problem at the moment”: Public health nurses’ understandings of sexting practices among young people.” Health & social care in the community 27.4 (2019): 1063-1073.