Public Health Nurse position available in Hunterdon County Health Department

Marianne McEvoy will be conducting interviews through July 30, 2008

This is a non-union, non-state employee position. RN/BSN preferred for 40 hours/week FTE position. Candidates will be:

• Knowledgeable about communicable and reportable diseases; vaccine preventable illnesses; emergency preparedness.
• Well organized and able to write reports.
• Able to multi-task.
• Experienced in field work, including planning, implementing, working flu clinics as well as reviewing school immunization audits.
• Knowledgeable in how to search the internet, use email, and has at least intermediate computer skills. (The State will provide computer training on the web-based data entry system, CDRS.)

Please apply online through www.hunterdonhealthcare.org

Nursing Summit Materials to be posted soon!

Materials and presentations from the June 19 and 20 Nursing Summits will be available online shortly.

New York Public Health Nurses Summit presentations now available

The HRSA-funded New York-New Jersey Public Health Training Center (NYNJ PHTC) sponsored a Public Health Nursing Summit on December 7, 2007 in Latham, New York. View or download the presentations.

Third New Jersey Public Health Nurses Summit videos now available

The HRSA-funded New York-New Jersey Public Health Training Center (NYNJ PHTC) sponsored the Third Public Health Nursing Summits on December 6, 2007 in partnership with the New Jersey State Department of Health. Visit the Public Health Nursing Summit III page to read more, and watch videos of the presentations.

Letter of Concern on the Proposal to Create an Office of the National Nurse

Public health organizations, nursing organizations and concerned individuals have come together to sign a letter of concern regarding the proposed creation of an Office of the National Nurse. Find out more and read the letter now.

New Resources added

Some presentations from the May 22, 2007 summit have been posted, as well as a helpful map of New York State. Go to the Resources section now.

View the PHN DVD and hear the story of how it was made at APHA 135th Annual Meeting in Washington DC!

"A Career in Public Health Nursing: A Promotional Video for Recruitment and Retention of Public Health Nurses" is scheduled for session 4258.0, Public Health Nursing Education and Practice, Tuesday, November 06, 2007, 2:30 PM-4:00 PM at the WCC, 147B.

Call for Public Health Nurses

The Association of State and Territorial Directors of Nursing is leading a national effort to establish a recommended public health nurse/population ratio based on a task analysis of public health nursing. The group is requesting assistance from the public health nursing community to recruit potential Delphi panel members. Please visit the ASTDN web site for more information and to download the nomination form.

Public Health Nursing Summit Presentations

Watch the presentations from “Strengthening the Partnership for Public Health Nursing in New Jersey: A Meeting for Public Health Nursing Educators and Public Health Nursing Practice Leaders” held on November 16, 2006.

Pandemic Flu: What You Need to Know

• Influenza Pandemic (New York)
• Avian Flu (New York City)
• Pandemic Influenze (New Jersey)