Post Master's Certificate
Post Master's Certificate
in Public Health Nursing
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8 Mo. Program Length | 16 Credits |
Online Format | DNP Dual Credit |
Post Master's Certificate
Post Master's Certificate
in Public Health Nursing
Advance your nursing practice as a public health nurse
| Accreditation | Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
|---|---|
| Clinicals | We pledge your clinical placement |
| Format | 100% online classes with onsite clinicals (135 clinical hours) |
| Eligibility | Designed for nurses who hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) |
| Paying for school | Scholarships and financial aid available for those who qualify; transfer approved credit from prior college coursework to reduce cost and time |
| Dual credit | Earn dual credit towards a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Specialties | 有机会在Herzing进一步提高你的教育水平 post master’s certificate specialties |
Advance your graduate nursing education with Herzing
The Post Master's Certificate in Public Health Nursing is a 16-credit post-graduate nursing program which prepares you for a career as a public health nurse. 在线学位课程为学生提供公共卫生护理宣传和政策方面的基本知识和技能, health promotion and education, health policy and regulation, and much more.
Career-focused curriculum
发现在工作中取得成功所需的关键知识和技能，为持续的职业发展奠定基础.
Flexible schedule
We work hard to help you maintain school-life balance, striving to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you’re ready and prepare to get started soon.
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Classes & curriculum details
All didactic, lecture-style classes are delivered online, and the program includes 135 clinical hours. 每门课程的设计都是为了帮助你发展以职业为中心的技能，你需要在公共卫生护士的工作中取得成功.
| Program | Monthsi | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Post Master's Certificate in Public Health Nursing | 8 | 16 |
i. Average number of months for students to complete the program attending full-time
Required Specialty Courses
16.00 semester credit hours are required. NU 610, NU 621, 如果没有成功完成护理学硕士学位，则需要NU 636.
Or NU 730 - Systems-Based Practice Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
Tuition & Cost
Tuition & Cost
公共卫生护理硕士学位课程的学费是 $625 per credit.
你可以通过转换之前大学课程的学分来节省更多的钱, applying for financial aid, or potential partnership opportunities through your employer.
Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculum and processes to make our program as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.
You may be eligible for multiple scholarships and grants, both through Herzing University and several national scholarship websites.
Veterans, Active Duty U.S. Servicemembers, 配偶可能有资格获得10%的学费折扣或每学分250美元的学费减免.
Admission prerequisites
邮政硕士公共卫生护理证书课程向注册护士开放，他们：
- 居住在Herzing大学被授权提供PMC-PH幸运28计划的州i
- Hold 获得认可的大学或学院的护理专业研究生学位（如硕士或博士学位）
- Hold a current, 在他们居住的州作为注册护士的有效和不受限制的执照(注意：持有多州, 紧凑型州执照，并且作为紧凑型执照州的居民将被视为符合此要求).
iEligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Your clinical placement is our pledge.
软件下载了解确保临床实习作为硕士证书护理课程的一部分是学生面临的最大问题之一. At Herzing, 软件下载通过逐步的临床指导流程提供指导和支持，以确保您能够获得所需的临床实践经验.
As a Herzing student, 软件下载鼓励你找到自己的导师和临床场所，因为这样做有很多好处. However, we provide extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.
Because of our strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, we are confident in our ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement.*
* Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.
Now Through Dec 31st
Make your impact in public health
过渡到公共卫生护理领域意味着从单个患者扩大到更大的人群. You can move from bedside nursing to a more managerial/administrative role, including jobs as a director, coordinator, or educator.
This can be a great pathway for current nurse practitioners or other APRNs looking for a change of scenery without moving away from nursing altogether.
Instead of primarily treating illness and disease that has already happened, you can begin working to prevent it in the first place.
Earning graduate-level education in public health nursing can put you in a position to make a significant difference for different patient populations.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Public Health Nurse (PHN) can work in a variety of community-based roles. 他们评估、评价和实施干预措施，以改善卫生系统和政策. 他们的工作可以涉及较小的社区或较大的公共和全球患者群体.
Some job responsibilities can include health education, case management, program planning, policy development, epidemiology and disease prevention, and much more.
Learn more about what public health nurses do, 包括你可以做的不同类型的工作以及在该领域取得成功所需的技能的例子.
“公共护理”和“社区护理”这两个词经常互换使用，但它们不一定是一回事.
Community health nurses 通常直接与个人、家庭和团体合作，以取得更好的健康结果.
Public health nurses usually take a broader approach to patient populations. 它们的重点是倡导制度变革、改革政策和促进健康.
一般来说，社区卫生护士直接帮助人们充分利用现有系统, while public health nurses focus on improving those systems.
Of course, there are several factors behind why jobs are named the way they are. When you start looking for jobs in public health or community health nursing, 一定要通读职位描述，确定这个职位是否适合你的技能和喜好.
One of the top certifications for public health professionals is the Certified in Public Health (CPH) certification from the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). You’ll need a combination of education and experience to qualify to sit for the exam.1
你可能不需要通过认证来获得公共卫生护理领域的每一种工作. However, CPH certification can separate your resume from the rest, and shows employers you’ve got the knowledge, skills, and experience to excel in the position.
1. You must meet specific eligibility criteria to sit for the CPH exam. The Herzing University MSN program in Public Health is not accredited by CEPH.
公共卫生护理专业的薪水会根据你的教育程度而有很大的不同, experience, and state of employment.
In the case of your first entry-level nursing job in public health, 你可能不需要把你的教育提升到硕士水平来获得资格. 所有专业的注册护士的平均年薪为89,010美元（42美元）.80 per hour), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).*
获得硕士学位可以帮助你有资格在公共卫生护理领域担任高级管理和领导职位. The BLS reports 医疗卫生服务经理的平均年薪为127,980美元（61美元）.53 per hour).*
公共卫生护士指的是一大类不同类型的护士，重点是教育和疾病预防. Common types of community and public health nurses include school nurse, maternal and child health nurse, occupational health nurse, and case management nurse.
具有高等教育和经验的phn有资格成为顾问或作为护士团队的主任或经理领导一个团队.
Disclosures
Disclosures
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
View Herzing University Accreditation and Approvals
Not all programs approved in all states. Individuals considering the Post Master’s Certificate in Public Health Nursing program should be aware that state requirements for availability of required clinical courses and eligibility to apply for licensure as a family nurse practitioner vary from state to state. 在参加任何研究生护理课程之前，申请人应该与他们适用的州护理委员会核实.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, 职业就业和工资统计2023 /职业展望手册2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
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