1. Learning public health nursing in urban, rural, and border counties of Texas.
- Author
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Reifsnider E, Hook L, Muennink P, and Vogt DJ
- Subjects
- Community Health Services methods, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Problem-Based Learning methods, Professional Competence, Public Health Practice, Socioeconomic Factors, Texas, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate methods, Public Health Nursing education, Rural Health Services organization & administration, Urban Health Services organization & administration
- Abstract
A partnership between the 3 types of public health agencies present in South Texas was created to allow baccalaureate nursing students to increase their understanding of public health through clinical experiences in a city/county health department, a rural county health department, and a regional health department. The students assessed the health of a selected population, identified factors affecting the health of the selected population, gained skills in community participation and decision making, worked with community partners and other public health professionals, and functioned as members of a team of public health practitioners in promoting, protecting, and maintaining the health of the public in Bexar, Medina, and Val Verde Counties of Texas.
- Published
- 2004