N680 Module 3 Discussion Latest 2020

N680 Overview Of public Health Nursing

Module Discussion 3

Discussion Question:

Please choose one of the following prompts:

•             Why should the concept of social capital be part of a discussion regarding environmental health? How does the concept of social capital relate to social policy or energy consumption?

•             Nurses practicing in hospitals or clinics deal with waste management every day. How does the concept of waste management compare in the public health setting? What government agencies deal with hazardous and other waste management? How do they perform their functions?

•             As informed citizens and public health nurses, what kinds of activities could a nurse participate in to promote environmental health? What could be some barriers or reasons why nurses may not be involved in advocacy activities regarding environmental health?

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