title: Registered nurses working alone in rural and remote Canada.
abstract: This paper describes the demographics of Registered Nurses (RNs) who work alone in rural and remote Canada, their workplaces, and the benefits and challenges of this unique nursing employment situation. Data presented are from a national survey, one of 4 principal approaches used in conducting the project The Nature of Nursing Practice in Rural and Remote Canada. Of the total survey sample, 412 nurses (11.5%) were employed as the only RN in their work setting. Variables of interest included level of education, employment setting, and regional distribution of workplaces. An exploration of predictors of work satisfaction confirmed previous research findings with respect to the importance of continuing education and face-to-face contact with colleagues. Findings from this analysis may inform policy decisions regarding the employment of RNs in rural and remote Canada.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: Mary Ellen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: Norma J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: J Roger
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Pitblado
authors.forename: Debra G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: D'Arcy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011365:Professional Practice Location / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012525:Saskatchewan; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload