Collaborating with rural practice partners to address the need for registered nurses in primary care

Abstract

Registered nurses (RNs) are being underutilized in the primary care setting and are seldomly practicing to the full scope of their license. Innovative ideas for using RNs in primary care are presented based on collaboration with 13 rural practice partners.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Authors

Robin J. Brown
Heidi A. Mennenga
Marie K. Schmit

Author Details

Robin J. Brown, PhD, RN; Heidi A. Mennenga, PhD, RN, CNE; Marie K. Schmit, MS - College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi

Lead Author Affiliation

South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Clinical Partners, Nurses, Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Brown, Robin J.; Mennenga, Heidi A.; and Schmit, Marie K., "Collaborating with rural practice partners to address the need for registered nurses in primary care" (2019). Convention. 333.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/posters_2019/333

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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