Sustaining the Rural Workforce: Nursing Perspectives on Worklife Challenges

Nurses’ experiences of working in rural hospitals: An integrative review

“…Workplace stressors were found to be an important factor that was mentioned in all included studies (Jondhale & Anap, ; Kidd et al, ; LeSergent & Haney, ; Medves et al, ; Molinari & Monserud, ; Penz et al, ). Patient census and acuity levels rise and fall rapidly in rural hospitals and as such there are difficulties in predicting staff requirements (Hunsberger et al, ; Twigg et al, ). Staff are often required to work across several areas of practice and must be flexible in the hours they work.…”

Recruitment and Retention of Home Support Workers in Rural Communities

“…Worker-client relationships in rural home support are shaped by their context. Relationships may be strengthenedor made more complicated-in communities with small populations where HSWs occupy the dual role of community member and caregiver, and may share social or family ties with their clients (Hunsberger, Baumann, Blythe, & Crea, 2009;Moules, MacLeod, Thirsk, & Hanlon, 2010). These close ties are stereotypical of rural communities, which are often characterized as having stronger social networks and offering greater access to informal supports (Forbes & Janzen 2004).…”

The Influence of a Wound Care Teleassistance Service on Nursing Practice: A Case Study in Quebec

“…[5][6][7] Rural and remote Canada is not an exception. Dissatisfaction with work schedules, 8,9 lower community satisfaction, 8 lack of opportunity to maintain skills, 9 and an aging workforce closer to retirement 10 are some issues that exert downward pressure on the working conditions of nurses.…”