Authors: Minore B.; Boone M.; Hill M.E.

Source: CJNR (Canadian Journal of Nursing Research), Volume 36, Number 2, 1 June 2004 , pp. 148-163(16)

Publisher: McGill School of Nursing

Abstract:

To address a recurring shortage of nurses in the aboriginal communities of Northwestern Ontario, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada, commissioned a study to explore the viability of establishing a relief pool among nurses from nearby small industrial towns. An open/close-ended survey completed by a random sample of 237 nurses from the target population documented levels of awareness, willingness, and preparedness for northern practice, as well as recruitment incentives and disincentives. Findings demonstrate an awareness of the overlap between the professional and personal dimensions characteristic of such practices, and suggest support for innovative rotations that would cut across federal/provincial/community jurisdictions. Although complex, given time and willingness, a regional relief system seems viable.

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Keywords: ABORIGINAL HEALTH; NORTHERN NURSING PRACTICE; RECRUITMENT

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2004-06-01

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