Reflection Journal Assignment: Public Health Nursing Priorities
Instructions
The emphasis on public health nursing has changed over time. After careful review of the reading, answer the following questions:
• What priorities would you set for the work of the public health nurse in today's society?
• How should a nurse balance the relationship between advocacy and case management?
• Describe how the case management process might occur for one of the following practices: school nurse in an elementary school, occupational health nurse in a factory, or ambulatory care nurse in a well-child clinic at a health department. Provide a specific example or scenario to illustrate your response.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.