For Jasmine Spriggs, transitioning from the hospital setting to public health nursing meant getting to spend more time with patients, providing education and caring for their whole health instead of the acute issue. While the time spent with patients feels more valuable for Jasmine, it hasn’t come at the expense of her own time, as being a clinic nurse allows for a better work-life balance. “As a public health nurse, we give the information, we’re a resource to the community,” says Jasmine.

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To learn more about public health nursing, visit the Fairfax County Health Department's Public Health Nursing webpage.