title: Why rural practice?
abstract: In a national study of rural registered nurses, over 3,500 listed family or community-related reasons for practicing in rural areas. On the other hand, at least half stated that job-related factors would influence them to leave their present positions.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Dunkin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Juhl
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stratton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002321:Career Choice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D019035:Rural Health Services; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires