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Office of Nursing Service  
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The office of Nursing Service, within the division of Community Health, is responsible for the support of Oklahoma's public health nurses by providing clinical practice guidelines and orders, continuing education and training opportunities, performance improvement activities and professional development through a biannual statewide public health nursing conference.

Public health nurses comprise the largest segment of Oklahoma's public health workforce with over 500 registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced practice nurses. Our nurses, located in local county health departments, provide a variety of direct clinical services such as administering vaccinations, treatment and investigation of reportable communicable disease, family planning services, breast and cervical cancer screening, home visitation for first-time mothers, along with well-child and adult health clinics.  Public health nurses also provide population-based services that strive to improve the health status of their communities.  These services include disaster preparedness and response, disease outbreak investigation, health fair activities and presentations on healthy lifestyle behaviors for schools and community groups.  
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Contact Information:
1000 N.E. Tenth, Room 506
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299
Phone: (405)-271-5183
Fax: (405)-271-1897 


Special Announcements
Congratulations to Jane McGehee for winning the Edith Wyrick Award.

Congratulations to Saundra Main, Darlene Fuller, and Lisa Driver for winning CDNs of the year.


Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Mission of Nursing Service?
A: To promote, protect, and preserve the health of our citizens through optimal public health nursing services, leadership, education, and advocacy.

Q: What is the Vision of Nursing Service?
A: Optimal well-being of the citizens of Oklahoma through health promotion, and disease and injury prevention.

Q: What clinical services do the OSDH Nursing Service Division provide?
A: OSDH Nursing Service does not provide clinical services at the central office. A variety of clinical services are provided in the county health departments.


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