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A study of the educational and research priorities of registered nurses in rural Australia |
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| Authors: | Pamela F. Bell RN CM BA DipNEd PhD FCN John Daly RN BA BHSc MEd PhD MINA FCN FRCNA Esther M.L. Chang RN BAppSc MEdAdmin DipNEd PhD FCN |
| Affiliation: | Professor of Nursing &Head, School of Nursing &Health Administration Faculty of Health Studies, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia;Professor of Nursing &Head, Division of Nursing, Faculty of Health, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, Campbelltown NSW, Australia;Associate Professor of Nursing &Head, School of Health, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, Richmond NSW, 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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