The Public Health Nurse Is a Distinct Occupation: Contrasting Skills, Competencies, and Job Tasks Between Public Health Nurses and Registered Nurses
Public health nurses (PHNs) are a distinct specialty within the field of nursing and a core occupation within the public health workforce. However, PHNs do not have a distinct Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code to distinguish them from other nurses. Without a SOC code, federal government data, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…