More Than Staffing: Rural Labor and Delivery Nurses as Foundational Infrastructure for Maternity Care

Authors

  • Jesus Ruiz, MD University of North Carolina - Chatham
  • Beverly Carpenter, MSN, RN-BC
  • Joylynn Tera, RN

Keywords:

Rural nursing, , Labor and delivery nursing, Rural maternity care, Nursing workforce, Health care access, Maternal health services, Health policy

Abstract

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Author Biography

  • Jesus Ruiz, MD, University of North Carolina - Chatham

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    Department of Family Medicine

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Published

2026-05-18

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 26(1)

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