Nurses and nurse practitioners
Research Findings
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Recaps
View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Nurses and nurse practitioners:
- Rural Nursing Workforce
Date: 12/2021
Urban nurses, on average, earn nearly $4,500 more per year than rural nurses. This Recap on the rural nursing workforce explores RN-to-BSN education programs, nurse practitioners as primary care providers, job preparedness and satisfaction, and rural challenges.
Projects on this Topic
Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.
- Currently, there are 5 research projects underway to explore this issue.
- In the past, 20 research projects have been completed on Nurses and nurse practitioners.