Advanced Public Health Nursing Practice - Rush University

Advanced Public Health Nursing Practice from Rush University is a Campus Master Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Role The focus of Advanced Public Health Nursing practice (APHN) at Rush is population-based, with interventions directed to the population/community as a whole. Students who enroll in the APHN concentration develop skills in assessing, planning and evaluating nursing interventions for individuals, families and aggregates/populations. There is strong emphasis on health promotion, primary prevention and program management for vulnerable populations. The Program The uniqueness of this competency-based, online program is its availability to students across the nation and its commitment to the promotion of health in multiple community settings. Two study options are available to meet student interests. The first option is for students interested in a population-focused practice and includes course work that emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention for diverse populations across the lifespan. The second option is for students who are interested in developing and managing programs that deliver care to individuals and groups in community-based settings. All students will gain skills in case management, disaster preparedness, environmental hazard assessment, and health policy. Courses are available on-line, with two compressed weekend on-site courses. Career Opportunities Graduates are prepared as leaders for a wide variety of specialties including public health, occupational health, school health, home health and hospice, and health care for the homeless. National and local employment needs continue to exceed the number of nurses prepared as leaders in these public health nursing specialties. Nurses in the community with advanced preparation in public health nursing are in a strategic position to influence and shape health care delivery. View more details on Rush University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.