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Access to Continuing Education for Critical Care Nurses in Rural or Remote Settings.

Lori Hendrickx1,2, Charlene Winters3,4

  • 1Lori Hendrickx is a professor in the College of Nursing at South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, and teaches in the undergraduate, accelerated BSN, and graduate programs. She maintains her clinical practice in the emergency department at St Mary's Essential Health in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. lori.hendrickx@sdstate.edu.

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|April 3, 2017
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Rural nurses face challenges accessing continuing education for critical care. Technology offers new opportunities to maintain essential skills for remote healthcare professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Rural Health
  • Critical Care

Background:

  • Nurses in rural/remote areas act as generalists, caring for diverse patients including the critically ill.
  • Limited exposure to critical care and emergent situations can challenge skill maintenance.
  • Geographic isolation and resource limitations hinder access to continuing education for rural nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify challenges critical care nurses in rural/remote settings face in continuing education.
  • To explore available educational opportunities for these nurses.
  • To support the maintenance of a skilled nursing workforce in rural healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on continuing education challenges and opportunities for rural critical care nurses.

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  • Analysis of technological advancements impacting remote learning.
  • Identification of barriers such as isolation, time off, finances, and relevant content.

    • Main Results:

    • Rural nurses require broad skill sets but face obstacles in continuing education access.
    • Geographic isolation, work constraints, financial limitations, and topic relevance are key barriers.
    • Technological advancements are expanding educational options for rural critical care nurses.

    Conclusions:

    • Continuing education is crucial for rural critical care nurses to maintain skills.
    • Addressing access barriers and leveraging technology are vital for supporting this workforce.
    • Enhanced educational strategies are needed to ensure quality critical care in rural areas.