Evaluating Knowledge of Public Health Nursing Competencies in Baccalaureate Nursing Students

Robin Brown¹, Christina Plemmons, Alham Abuatiq+7

• ¹About the Authors Robin Brown, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota. Christina Plemmons, PhD, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CNE, is assistant dean and clinical assistant professor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Alham Abuatiq, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Cassy Hultman, MS, RN, is an academic nursing clinical site manager, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Danielle Currier, MSN, RN-BC, is an instructor, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Marie Schmit, MS, is a grant program specialist, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Valborg Kvigne, MBA, is an instructor, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Beth Walstrom, MEd, is an evaluation specialist, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. Leann Horsley, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE, is dean, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. Heidi Mennenga, PhD, RN, CNE, is a professor and associate dean for academic programs, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University. This project, entitled Impacting Models of Practice and Clinical Training for Registered Nurses and Students (IMPACT-RNS) , was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UK1HP31729. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, HRSA, HSS, or the US Government. For more information, contact Dr. Brown at robin.brown@sdstate.edu .