Monica is a nurse practitioner who is interested in working in a rural community. Which of the following factors would be a positive factor for her recruitment to this type of work?
a. Rural characteristics
b. a friend who works in the rural community
c. the limiting nature of rural nursing structure
d. limited contact with support services
b
a. Incorrect: Rural characteristics (e.g., lack of services and resources, small institution size, diminishing population, and isolation factors) would be a deterrent to nursing in a rural community.
b. Correct: Facilitators for nursing recruitment and retention in rural areas included connection to the community (e.g., family ties, social networking, spousal employment) and a supportive work environment (e.g., full-time employment, variety of experiences, professional development opportunities, independent practice).
c. Incorrect: The limiting nature of rural nursing structure (e.g., scarcity of full-time jobs, mainly float positions, decreased opportunities for professional development, excessive overtime/workload, lack of nurses in the system) would be a deterrent to nursing in a rural community.
d. Incorrect: Limited contact with support services would be a deterrent to nursing in a rural community.
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