Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Contexts of Nursing : An introduction |
| Editors | John Daly, Sandra Speedy, Debra Jackson |
| Place of Publication | Chatswood, Australia |
| Publisher | Churchill Livingstone |
| Pages | 325-338 |
| Edition | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780729541527, 9780729581523 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Nursing
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