Author Question: Public health nursing is a specialty because 1. It has a distinct focus and scope of practice and ... (Read 28 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Public health nursing is a specialty because

1. It has a distinct focus and scope of practice and requires a special knowledge base.
2. It must be done by a registered nurse with a master's degree.
3. It is focused on disadvantaged citizens.
4. Interventions are made at the acute care level.

Question 2

The Council on Linkages developed a list of core competencies for all public health practitioners. All of the following are competencies except

1. Cultural competency
2. Analytic/assessment
3. Acute care services
4. Basic public health services.