The first of its kind in Tennessee, residency program created in direct response to an increased need for public health nursing capacity across the state

Belmont University announced today the creation of a Public Health Nurse Residency Program in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health. After completing an 8-week public health nursing orientation, new graduate nurse residents will obtain clinical experience in their assigned health department (Maury or Montgomery County) with the support of a trained nurse mentor.

Residents will also participate in additional education experiences reflective of the 8 domains of community and public health nursing competencies including analytical and assessment, policy development and program planning, communication, cultural competency, community division of practice, public health sciences, financial management and management and leadership and systems thinking. A variety of development opportunities will be offered in each domain including attending Nurse Leadership Team meetings, observing policymaking at the state level and completing online trainings from public health resources, among other things. Continue reading →