Question

How do you see the attainment of your career goals contributing to public health? (250 word maximum)

Answer 1

Career goals are different for each profession. Healthcare is a very broad sector with multiple professionals with different designations. Nurses are one of the chief and important professionals in healthcare sector who are involved in patient care directly round the clock compared to other professionals .Public health is an important concept which can greatly reduce the unnecessary medical visits, expenditure ,preventing disease, etc.,The career goal of a nurse contributing to public health are

• Healthcare screening of any outbreak of new disease or a state of any presenting illness among general population
• Health educate and initiate preventive steps
• The nurses can learn more practically compared to clinical set up where they understand the basics right from the patients home or their environment.
• It helps to promote the lifestyles of each individual
• The infectious disease can be prevented
• Leadership can be developed
• The possibility to interact with other professionals are most effective
• The professional growth can be achieved