The emphasis on public health in nursing has varied and changed over time. Given what you’ve read about the critical issues that nursing can address, what priorities would you set for the work of contemporary public health nurses and why?

Select one of the following discussion questions below.  Post a substantive initial response with references  
Option 1:  The emphasis on public health in nursing has varied and changed over time. Given what you’ve read about the critical issues that nursing can address, what priorities would you set for the work of contemporary public health nurses and why?
Option 2:  Define each of the following so everyone will have a better understanding of roles in Public Health PH:
a. The core functions of public health
b. The specialist in Public Health Nursing (PHN)
c. The nurse whose practice is community-based