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National Review of Nursing Education

Rural Nurses: Knowledge and Skills Required by  to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Work Environment in the 21st Century: A Review of the Literature

By

Karen Francis
Scott Bowman
Michael Redgrave

ISBN  0 642 77248 7 (Online version)
DEST No. 6766.HERC01A

Table of contents

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary and Recommendations

Introduction
Practice Challenges
Core Skills
Continuing Learning Skills
Conclusion

Background

Defining of rural
Rural Nursing
Context of Nursing Practice
Historical Background to Rural Nursing
Rural nursing workforce profile
Scope of Practice
The Status of Nursing
Health team profile
Rural Health Care

Practice Challenges

Introduction
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Practice
Changing technology
Health funding
Consumerism in Healthcare
Inter and intra-professional relationships
Evidence based practice
The provision of education, professional development and training
Occupational Health and Safety
Support Networks and Organisations
Advanced Practice and Skill Mix

Core Skills

Introduction
Communication
Leadership
Counselling
Cultural Sensitivity
Legal and Ethical Practice
Assessment Skills
Conclusion
Interpersonal skills
Management
Practice skills
Education
Research

Continuing Learning Skills

Introduction
Current education providers
Educational philosophies and modes of delivery
Mentorship and Preceptorship
Pre-registration education
Post-registration education, professional development
Clinical
Education
Management
Generic

Recommendations

Introduction
Incentive Programs
Scholarships
Recruitment to the Rural Nursing Workforce
Undergraduate Nursing Education
Post-Registration education, training and professional development
Conclusion

References

Acknowledgements

The authors wish to thank the National Review of Nursing Education for the opportunity to undertake this review. In addition, they would like to express their appreciation of the staff of the School of Clinical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga who have made allowances for the short comings of the project team during the writing of this review.

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