Rural Nursing: The Australian Context

Karen Francis; Ysanne Chapman; Carmel Davies

doi:10.1017/CBO9781107445383

The Australian rural environment is unique, diverse and challenging for nurses who are the most significant providers of health care in this context. Rural Nursing: The Australian Context provides readers with an understanding of the knowledge and skills required to practise in rural locations and communities. This book includes chapters on pregnancy, parenting, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, ageing and mental health. It examines rurality, population and health demographics, and the different practice opportunities available in rural settings. The authors outline the importance of having well-established professional networks and encourage readers to develop practice skills in response to a particular community. Each chapter features a vignette, reflective questions and a list of websites for further reading. Written by a team of academics and practising rural nurses, Rural Nursing will equip nursing students with the confidence to provide high-quality health care in a range of practice settings.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of Contributors
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Acknowledgements
pp xi-xii
- By Karen Francis, Charles Sturt University, Ysanne Chapman, James Cook University, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide, Carmel Davies, Charles Sturt University
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1 - The context
pp 1-17
- By Karen Francis, Charles Sturt University, Ysanne Chapman, James Cook University, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide
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2 - Rural health
pp 18-33
- By Desley Hegney, Curtin University, Karen Francis, Charles Sturt University, Jane Mills, James Cook University
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3 - Understanding the community
pp 34-45
- By Ysanne Chapman, James Cook University, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide, Karen Francis, Charles Sturt University, Melanie Birks, James Cook University
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4 - The practice of rural nursing and midwifery
pp 46-64
- By Jenny Davis, Monash University, Moira Williamson, Central Queensland University, Ysanne Chapman, James Cook University, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide
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5 - Pregnancy, paternity and parenting in rural communities
pp 65-85
- By Margaret McLeod, Charles Sturt University, Maureen Miles, Federation University Australia, John Rosenberg, Charles Sturt University, Peta Lea Gale, Australian Catholic University
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6 - Childhood and adolescence in rural communities
pp 86-106
- By Ann-Marie Brown, Charles Sturt University, Ainsley James, Federation University Gippsland (formerly Monash University Gippsland), Angela Bradley, Navitas, Health Skills Australia
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7 - Working with adults in rural communities
pp 107-125
- By Ysanne Chapman, James Cook University, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide., Karen Francis, Charles Sturt University
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8 - Living longer, living well
pp 126-139
- By Judith Anderson, Charles Sturt University, Carmel Davies, Charles Sturt University, Mary FitzGerald, Charles Sturt University
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9 - Mental health in rural communities
pp 140-158
- By Margaret McLeod, Charles Sturt University, Sally Drummond, Charles Sturt University
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10 - Conducting research in rural contexts
pp 159-175
- By Ysanne Chapman, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide, Karen Francis, Charles Sturt University
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11 - Conclusion
pp 176-184
Sustaining the health of rural populations
- By Karen Francis, Charles Sturt University, Ysanne Chapman, James Cook University, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Adelaide, Faye McMillan, Charles Sturt University, Jane Havelka, Charles Sturt University
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Index
pp 185-188
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-viii

List of Contributors
pp ix-x

Acknowledgements
pp xi-xii

1 - The context
pp 1-17

2 - Rural health
pp 18-33

3 - Understanding the community
pp 34-45

4 - The practice of rural nursing and midwifery
pp 46-64

5 - Pregnancy, paternity and parenting in rural communities
pp 65-85

6 - Childhood and adolescence in rural communities
pp 86-106

7 - Working with adults in rural communities
pp 107-125

8 - Living longer, living well
pp 126-139

9 - Mental health in rural communities
pp 140-158

10 - Conducting research in rural contexts
pp 159-175

11 - Conclusion
pp 176-184

Index
pp 185-188

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