From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 25, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be coming to Fulton County in Atlanta, Georgia, for public health work. The programs a former outreach worker named were TB, STD, and HIV, and they said the experience changes by department.
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
You would spend your days in county public health on TB, STD, and HIV — work a former outreach worker said a few years of puts real weight on a resume.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.comStaff said a few years here in TB, STD, and HIV public health is strong resume experience if you are still building your first chapter.
For new gradsSources
As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.comA former health outreach worker said the work changes by department and named TB, STD, and HIV as the programs people actually talk about.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Career development
Reviewers reported little upward mobility, with most new supervisors and managers hired from outside.
Fulton County · employer research
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As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
A former public health outreach worker reported erratic hours.
Fulton County · employer research
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As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.com
The units
Public Health (TB/STD/HIV)
A former health outreach worker said experience varies by department and named TB, STD, and HIV.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- public health experience value
- Staff said a few years in county public health, including TB, STD, and HIV work, is strong resume experience.
Sources
As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.com- stress and morale
- A former outreach worker described a highly stressful workplace, low morale, and managers who lead by intimidation.
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As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.com- limited promotion
- Reviewers reported little upward mobility and said many supervisors were brought in from outside.
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As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- unpredictable hours
- Hours in a public health role were described as erratic.
Sources
As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.com- low pay
- A long-tenured former court clerk framed their review around low wages at the county.
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As of 2024-05-24Source: glassdoor.com.au- business outlook
- Glassdoor showed a 44 percent positive business outlook and overall ratings in the mid-3 range on recent reviews.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com.au
The hard parts
A former outreach worker described a highly stressful workplace, low morale, and managers who lead by intimidation.
Sources
As of 2013-12-29Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Atlanta, GA
With a cost of living right at the national average and metro rents averaging $1,540, Atlanta pairs serious clinical careers with vibrant neighborhood life. Decompress after shifts along the 22-mile BeltLine trail connecting 45 neighborhoods, unwind in Midtown’s Piedmont Park, or settle down in character-rich enclaves like Grant Park and the Old Fourth Ward.
Browse roles in Atlanta- Metro price level · Atlanta area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,711/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $85,652/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Fulton County
Sources
- atlantaga.gov
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Fulton-County-Georgia-E258263-RVW3467936.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2013-12-29
- glassdoor.com.au/Reviews/Fulton-County-Georgia-work-environment-Reviews-EI_IE258263.0,21_KH22,38.htm
What nurses say · as of 2024-05-24
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