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  The Journal of Rural HealthVolume 22 Issue 2, Pages 151 - 157 Published Online: 13 Aug 2007 © 2010 National Rural Health Association Published on behalf of the National Rural Health Association
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 180K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Workforce Issues Characteristics of Registered Nurses in Rural Versus Urban Areas: Implications for Strategies to Alleviate Nursing Shortages in the United States This project was funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions (HRSA BHPr), National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, grant 6 U79 HP 00003-05. The authors acknowledge the assistance of Steve Tise (HRSA BHPr) for coordinating access to survey data and Eric Larson, Beth Jackson, and Martha Reeves (Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington) for analytic and statistical help (Larson, Jackson) and for managing the manuscript (Reeves). Copyright 2006 National Rural Health Association ABSTRACTABSTRACT: Methods: This study compares characteristics of rural and urban registered nurses (RNs) in the United States using data from the 2000 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. RNs in 3 types of rural areas are examined using the rural-urban commuting area taxonomy. Findings: Rural and urban RNs are similar in age and sex; nonwhites and Hispanics are underrepresented in both groups. Rural RNs have less nursing education, are less likely to work in hospitals, and are more likely to work full time and in public/community health than urban RNs. The more rural an RN's residence, the more likely he/she commutes to another area for work and the lower salary he/she receives. Conclusions: Strategies to reduce nurse shortages should consider differences in education, work patterns, and commuting behavior among rural and urban RNs. Solutions for rural areas require understanding of the impact of the workplace on these behaviors. Received: 10 January 2006; Accepted: 08 March 2006; | 
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