Recently added articles from Online Journal of Rural Nursing & Health Care:
The evolution of the online journal of rural nursing and health care.(Editorial)
Mar 22, 2009; ... It seems like yesterday that I was discussing the need for a accessible source of knowledge for nurses and other health professionals practicing/working in rural areas and/or populations. The year was 1997. I had just begun my tenure at The University of Alabama Capstone College of ...
Quality challenges in rural communities.(Editorial)
Mar 22, 2009; ... In a few short weeks the Rural Nursing Organization will sponsor their annual conference on quality health care in the rural environment. What do we really by the term quality? The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines "quality" as: the degree to which health services for individuals ...
Medication errors: resources for practice.(Editorial)
Mar 22, 2009; ... The process of giving medication in an acute care hospital is an example of chaos principles. Each medication order, dispensing, administration and monitoring, and evaluation is unique. Each patient situation and concurrent medical problems is unique. Each person in the process of ...
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway To Excellence[TM] Program: addressing meeting the needs of small and rural.(Editorial)
Mar 22, 2009; ... Recently while attending the National Rural Health Association 32nd Annual Conference held in Miami Florida (May 5-8, 2009) I became aware of an important quality initiative offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center at the organization's exhibit: http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/ ....
Spiritual nourishment.(Editorial)
Mar 22, 2009; ... Spring is one of my favorite seasons of the year. A new beginning, beautifully sculptured lawns, flowers in colorful array, birds singing, juicy berries to delight the palate, and tax refunds ... wow!! Despite the beauty of spring, there are things I don't enjoy, such as pollen, allergy ...