What education do I need to become a Public Health Nurse?

I have always been interested in this field. I am currently in college studying mass communications and would love to get my masters in public health. What qualifications do I need to get a job in this field? I would appreciate detailed information!

You will need to become a registered nurse first (RN). If you want to work in public health for a governmental agency you will need a bachelors in nursing (BSN). Most universities offer an accelerated program for students who have a bachelor's in another field. You may also want to consider becoming an advanced practice nurse which requires a Masters (MSN). The university I attend has a dual major in public health and nursing you may want to look at to give you some ideas.

Here is a link to the page at the Univ. of South Florida in Tampa
http://health.usf.edu/nocms/nursing/Prog...

Hope this helps - Michael

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