A nurse has recently been hired to work as a public health nurse at a local health department.She wonders what her role will be in this new setting.Which of the following documents would provide this information?

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The American Nurses Association publishes a Scope and Standards of Practice for most clinical specialties.The scope and standards provide guidance and define and direct public health professional nursing practice in all settings,including the role of the advanced-practice public health nurse.The ANCC offers specialty certification in advanced public health nursing;however,these criteria do not describe the role of the public health nurse.The state nurse practice act outlines nursing practice in the state,but it is not specific to the public health setting.The Future of Public Health indicated public health functions were poorly focused and the public health infrastructure was inadequate.It noted changes that should be made in the future.

A Nurse Has Recently Been Hired to Work as a Public