Now in its sixth edition, this authoritative classic remains the only text to provide a wide range of essential information for nurses who work in sparsely populated and vulnerable geographical areas. Focusing on rural nursing concepts, theory, research, education, public health, and healthcare delivery from a national and international perspective, the sixth edition is distinguished by its emphasis on practical applications. With ten completely new chapters and substantial revisions, it disseminates the skills and knowledge required for effective nursing practice, education, and research regarding the evolving rural and frontier setting.Written for undergraduate and graduate nursing students, the book highlights the challenges of frontier nursing and the relative opportunities for innovative practice in rural healthcare. The effect and spread of the coronavirus on nonmetropolitan areas is covered throughout the text. Topics for discussion at the beginning of each chapter and case studies throughout the text promote critical thinking. An Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides accompany the text. New to the Sixth Edition: New Chapters on Theory and Research, Emergency Medical Services, Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention, Interprofessional Education, FNP Competencies, Transcultural Service-Learning, and more! Incorporates the new challenges that coronavirus created and how to address them. Greater focus on practical applications for rural nursing practice Increased coverage of telehealth, evidence-based policy, and education programs Updated models of practice and research Key Features: Covers critical issues for nursing professionals who are practicing, teaching, and conducting research in underserved areas. Expands understanding of the cultural characteristics of rural persons and places. Provides single-source reference of rural information for rural nurses, nursing students, faculty, and researchers. Authored by noted educators and practitioners of rural nursing from across the United States and Canada. Includes an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoints!
Charlene A. Winters, PhD, RN, FAAN is professor emerita in the College of Nursing at Montana State University, Missoula Campus. Dr. Winters taught undergraduate and graduate courses to prepare nurses for practice in rural settings as nurse generalists, nurse leaders, and nurse practitioners. Most recently, Dr. Winters taught courses on searching, appraising, and using evidence to care for rural and vulnerable populations. She is recognized for her research on rural nursing practice, rural nursing theory development, nursing education for rural practice, adaptation to and self-management of chronic illness by rural dwellers, and response to environmental exposures in rural communities. Her research was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and various foundations and professional organizations. She is editor or co-editor of four previous editions of Rural Nursing. Her research is published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.
Section 1: Rural Nursing Theory & Research Chapter 1: Rural Nursing: Past, Present & Future Chapter 2: Rural Nursing: Developing the Theory Base Chapter 3: Concept Analysis Chapter 4: Updating the Rural Nursing Theory Base Chapter 5: Lack of Anonymity: Changes for the 21st Century Chapter 6: Rural Nursing Theory and Research on the Frontier Chapter 7: Program of research in Rural settings Section 2: Rural Nursing Practice Chapter 8: The Distinctive Nature and Scope of Rural Nursing Practice: Philosophical Bases Chapter 9: Understanding the Lived Experiences of the Rural Bedside Nurse: A Global View Chapter 10: Experiences of Nurses Living in Rural Communities Who Commute for Employment Chapter 11: The Nurse Practitioner as Rural Health Care Provider Chapter 12: Using RNs in Primary Care: Opportunities and Challenges for Rural Clinics Section 3: Healthcare Delivery in Rural and Frontier Settings Chapter 13: Beyond the Symptom-Action-Timeline Process: Explicating the Health-Needs-Action Process Chapter 14: Acceptability: One Component in Choice of Health Care Provider Chapter 15: Telehealth in Rural Nursing Practice Chapter 16: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on the Frontier Chapter 17: Palliative Care for the Rural Chronically Ill Chapter 18: Challenges and Opportunities to Palliative Care for Rural Veterans Chapter 19: Rural Youth Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention for Rural Healthcare Providers and Families Chapter 20: Improving Health Literacy About Complementary and Alternative Therapy Among Rural Dwellers Section 4: Nursing Education Chapter 21: Implications for Education, Practice, and Policy Chapter 22: Clinical Placements in Rural Hospitals: Expanding Nursing Students' Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes toward Rural Healthcare Chapter 23: Where You Live Matters: Bringing Interprofessional Education to the Rural Healthcare Workforce Chapter 24: Explicating Family Nurse Practitioner Competencies for Rural Practice Chapter 25: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Rural Knowledge Scale Chapter 26: Developing and Sustaining the Rural Nursing Workforce Through Collaborative Educational Models Chapter 27: Transcultural Service-Learning: Preparing Nurses to Meet the Needs of Rural Indigenous Communities Section 5: Vulnerable Populations Chapter 28: Risks to Safety and Health for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Chapter 29: American Indian Perspectives on Palliative and End-of-Life Care Chapter 30: An Evidence-Based Policy and Educational Program for Neonates Experiencing Opioid Withdrawal Chapter 31: The Rural Participatory Research Model (RPRM)
