There are many barriers to specializing in public health nursing. They include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) The mindset that the only role for the nurse is at the bedside.
B) The structures within which nurses work and the process of role socialization within those structures.
C) Few nurses receive graduate-level preparation in the concepts and strategies of the disciplines basic to public health.
D) The number of job opportunities in the area has been steadily declining.

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A: The traditional mindset that nurses should only work at the bedside can hinder the pursuit of specialized roles, such as public health nursing.

B: The structures and culture of healthcare organizations can limit opportunities for nurses to specialize in public health nursing through processes of role socialization.

C: The lack of graduate-level preparation in public health nursing concepts and strategies can impede nurses' ability to pursue this specialty.

D: While job opportunities may be a factor in pursuing a career in public health nursing, it is not listed as one of the barriers in this question.

There Are Many Barriers to Specializing in Public Health Nursing