Study Guide

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their expertise and give suggestions for improvement as a nurse
• are familiar with the career path and entrepreneurship opportunities of a public health nurse
• understand the importance of self-management and occupational wellbeing as a future professional
• know how to develop health promotion in various working groups and networks
• develop their teamwork skills and learn to lead a team or working group
• know the stages of project work and know how to work in a project
• know how to assess and develop the quality of nursing and utilise quality recommendations
• know how to assess the costs of healthcare and the impact of preventative work and early support
• know how to interpret and use research and statistics related to health and wellbeing, health policy programmes and legislation
• understand their role as a promoter and developer of evidence-based activities
• understand nurses’ channels of influence and means of civic engagement
• know how to work as a public health nurse in evolving operating environments, utilising their futures literacy skills

Content

• reflection on personal expertise
• career path of a public health nurse and life-long learning
• leadership and self-management
• development of nursing and self-improvement
• teamwork, networking, cooperation between service systems
• quality and impact of healthcare services
• informed actions and management
• social advocacy and futures literacy