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A study of the educational and research priorities of registered nurses in rural Australia

Journal of Advanced NursingPublished 1 April 1997Open access
Pamela F. Bell, John Daly, Esther Chang
Citations37
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SJR score1.40
SNIP1.69
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TL;DR

Study findings highlight perceived needs for clinical nursing research and continuing education for nurses practising in rural Australia.

Abstract

This study set out to identify the educational and research priorities of registered nurses practising in rural and remote areas of Australia. It included two groups of participants, one which identified as rural and another which identified as remote. The findings for the rural cohort in the study are presented in this article. Research participants represented a national sample. The Delphi method was used to obtain the most reliable consensus of the nurse participants. In the final phase of the study, 13 high priorities were identified. Study findings highlight perceived needs for clinical nursing research and continuing education for nurses practising in rural Australia.

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Social SciencesMedicineHealth Professions