 NC Public Health
William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
This course is designed by the
Office of Public Health Nursing and Professional Development to address public health core functions and aid public health nurses to develop a basic understanding of public health responsibilities in a variety of roles. It consists of two prerequisite online short courses and a two-and-a-half-day land-based session in a central location.
The prerequisite short courses will familiarize participants with the practice, issues, and challenges of public health in NC and review basic epidemiological concepts important to the practice of public health. The land-based session emphasizes a synthesis of nursing practice and public health. Nursing services directed to individuals, families, and groups will be presented in the context of improving the health of the populations.
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Sponsors
- Public Health Nursing and Professional Development, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- The North Carolina Institute for Public Health, School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Public Health Nursing Continuing Education Advisory Committee
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Who should take this course?
The target audience is registered nurses working in local health departments, particularly those who do not have a BSN degree. Successful completion of this course is a legal requirement for public health nurses who do not have a BSN during their first year of employment with a local health department. Ideal timing is after the first six weeks of employment, but the course must be completed within the first year of public health practice. Nurses with a BSN degree are also welcome to enroll in the course. Many find it a useful resource in acclimating to the public health environment. The course is a prerequisite for the Physical Assessment of Adults course for nurses who do not have a BSN.
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Prerequisites
Participants are required to complete two short courses as prerequisites. Both can be completed online and each awards certificates upon completion. The prerequisites will require approximately eight hours to complete and both are free of charge.
These prerequisites are:
- E is for Epi
Awards one certificate for each of 10 modules completed, for a total of 10 certificates.
Participants must bring all 11 certificates from the prerequisites when they check in for the on-site course in Greensboro. Without all 11 certificates, they will not be allowed to participate in the class.
Course Schedule
The land-based part of the course consists of five modules taught over two-and-a-half days at a central location. Sessions begin at 8:30 am on day one, 8:45 on day two, and 9:00 am on day three. Classes end at 4:30 pm on days one and two and at 12:00 pm on day three. There will be a brief, optional
exam review session on Tuesday afternoon.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be expected to complete a final written exam which will include content from both the prerequisites and the land-based modules.
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Text
Stanhope, Marcia and Lancaster, Jeanette; Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, Seventh Edition.
A copy of the text has been provided to all local health departments (one per county for districts). It may also be ordered from UNC-CH Health Affairs Bookstore (phone 919-966-2208) or through many book stores.
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Recommended Readings
Please read the following syllabus documents before the class begins:
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Continuing Education/Contact Hours
Nursing contact hours will be awarded by the Public Health Nursing and Professional Development Unit, which is a provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association. NCNA is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Special Note: Nurse licensees are required to attest to having completed one of several learning activity options during the preceding license renewal cycle and be prepared to submit evidence of completion if requested by the Board. Most of the learning activity options include continuing education activities related to the nurse's practice. The Public Health Nursing and Professional Development Unit qualifies as an acceptable provider of continuing education as defined by the Board of Nursing for the Continuing Competence process.
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Conference Center and Hotels
The conference will be held at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill. Get directions to the Friday Center here.
Nearby hotels:
Courtyard by Marriott
100 Marriott Way
Chapel Hill NC 27516
919-883-0700
Hampton Inn
6137 Farrington Road
(at I-40 and Hwy 54)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-403-8700
Holiday Inn Express
6119 Farrington Road
(at I-40 and Hwy 54)
Chapel Hill NC 27514
919-489-7555
Holiday Inn Chapel Hill
1301 N. Fordham Boulevard
US 15-501 Bypass
Chapel Hill NC 27515
919-929-2171
Hampton Inn
1740 Fordham Blvd.
Chapel Hill NC 27514
919-968-3000
Residence Inn
101 Erwin Road
Chapel Hill NC 27514
919-933-4848
Sheraton Chapel Hill
One Europa Drive
Chapel Hill NC 27514
919-969-2142
Days Inn
1312 N Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill NC 27514
919-929-3090
Comfort Inn University
3508 Mt. Moriah Rd.
Durham NC 27707
919-490-4949
Hilton Garden Inn Southpoint Mall
7007 Fayetteville Road
Durham, North Carolina, USA, 27713
919-544-6000
Four Points by Sheraton Southpoint Mall
7807 Leonardo Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27713
Phone: (919) 806-8200
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Public Health Competencies
This course addresses the following public health competencies:
EP a, b, c, d,h, i, j; ES 1a, 1b, 1c, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1k; 3c, 3d; 4a, 4f; 5a; 6a; 7a; 9b
More information on the public health competencies.
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Registration
Fee: $45. Registrations received after September 7 will be $60.
Register online or call 919-966-4032.
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Confirmation of Registration
Confirmation of registration will be done only by e-mail. We will e-mail a confirmation to the e-address listed on the registration form as soon as you are officially registered in our system. If you do not have e-mail capability, please give us a colleague's e-address so we can transmit your confirmation.
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Cancellation and Refund Policies
If you decide not to attend, please call us at least two weeks before the first program to allow another person to take your place. Full refunds will be issued following the conference to individuals who cancel prior to September 7. Substitutions from the same organization are allowed at any time with prior notification of the registrar 919-966-4032.
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