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The challenges of rural and remote nursing |
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Editor(s): John Daly, Sandra Speedy & Debra Jackson |
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In this chapter we introduce the nature of rural and remote nursing. When you complete this chapter you should be able to: • identify the nature of rural communities and the major factors that influence their health status • outline some of the challenges of providing healthcare in rural and remote locations • describe the characteristics of rural and remote nursing and the challenges and rewards of the role • identify the continuing challenge for nursing in addressing the health needs of rural and remote communities. |
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Contexts of Nursing : An introduction, p. 325-338 |
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