Brown Robin, Plemmons Christina, Abuatiq Alham, Hultman Cassy, Currier Danielle, Schmit Marie, Kvigne Valborg, Walstrom Beth, Horsley Leann, Mennenga Heidi
About the Authors Robin Brown, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota. Christina Plemmons, PhD, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CNE, is assistant dean and clinical assistant professor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Alham Abuatiq, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Cassy Hultman, MS, RN, is an academic nursing clinical site manager, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Danielle Currier, MSN, RN-BC, is an instructor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Marie Schmit, MS, is a grant program specialist, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Valborg Kvigne, MBA, is an instructor, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Beth Walstrom, MEd, is an evaluation specialist, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Leann Horsley, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE, is dean, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. Heidi Mennenga, PhD, RN, CNE, is a professor and associate dean for academic programs, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. This project, entitled Impacting Models of Practice and Clinical Training for Registered Nurses and Students (IMPACT-RNS) , was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UK1HP31729. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, HRSA, HSS, or the US Government. For more information, contact Dr. Brown at
Nurs Educ Perspect. 2023;44(4):237-240. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001083. Epub 2023 Jan 5.
Community health workers are projected to grow in number by 17 percent by 2030. A baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) provides a foundation for public health nursing practice. The Competencies for Public Health Nursing Practice instrument was distributed to BSN students at a Midwestern university before and after an educational intervention. Students completed a pretest ( n = 269) and posttest ( n = 154). All four subscales and total score indicated a significant increase in competence ( p < .001). There is a need to develop interactive public health nursing simulations with an interprofessional venue to help students improve teamwork and communication competencies.
预计到2030年,社区卫生工作者的数量将增长17%。护理学学士学位(BSN)为公共卫生护理实践奠定了基础。在一次教育干预前后,向一所中西部大学的护理学学士学生发放了《公共卫生护理实践能力量表》。学生们完成了前测(n = 269)和后测(n = 154)。所有四个子量表和总分均表明能力有显著提高(p < .001)。有必要开发一个跨专业的互动式公共卫生护理模拟项目,以帮助学生提高团队合作和沟通能力。