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When considering which path to select, please consider the following:

• Is there a chance you will be working in a public or community health nursing role in the state of California? These roles include but are not limited to:听
  • Public Health Nurse听
  • Home Health Nurse听
  • School Nurse听
  • Nurse Educator听
  • College Professor听
  • Immigration Clinic听
  • Community Outreach Clinic听

• Are you in the military or a military spouse?

• Will you ever be teaching in an online university?

• Would you ever select a different career path in nursing due to personal demands or professional growth?

If you answered 鈥�YES鈥� to any of these questions, please consider selecting the 鈥�CA PHN鈥� path. This will provide you with the required 90 direct care hours to be eligible to apply for the CA PHN certificate after graduation.

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Completing the extra hours may seem challenging to add to an ever-busy schedule. However, it can provide you with a deeper understanding of the nurse鈥檚 role in promoting health for communities. This may open opportunities for you in the future that you currently may not be considering.