Rural nurse administrators: Essentials for practice

Carol R. Eldridge; Sharon Judkins

doi:10.14574/ojrnhc.v3i2.235

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2003)

Research Articles

Rural nurse administrators: Essentials for practice

Published 2012-08-17

Carol R. Eldridge
Sharon Judkins

Carol R. Eldridge
Tarleton State University

Sharon Judkins
University of Texas at Arlington

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Abstract

The rural practice setting has unique nursing and health care needs that significantly impact the role of rural nurse executives. This article describes aspects of the rural environment pertinent to rural nursing and helps identify the special competencies needed by nurses who work as managers and executives in rural settings.

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Author Biography

Carol R. Eldridge

MSN, RN, Instructor Department of Nursing

Sharon Judkins

PhD, RN, CNAA, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing,