Specialists in public health nursing usually have a degree with a focus in public health sciences. These practitioners are prepared at the graduate level. These specialists should be able to:
A) Teach public and community health nursing
B) Work with population groups and be able to assess and intervene successfully at the aggregate level
C) Diagnose and treat disease including having prescriptive authority
D) Run for political office as experts in public health policy

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Specialists in public health nursing are prepared to work with population groups and assess and intervene successfully at the aggregate level. They focus on prevention and improving the health of communities rather than diagnosing and treating individual patients, which is the role of medical doctors. While they may have knowledge of public health policy, their primary focus is on implementing interventions to improve community health. They may also have a role in teaching public and community health nursing to others. Running for political office is not a requirement or expectation of this profession.

Specialists in Public Health Nursing Usually Have a Degree with a Focus