Going the distance. Education for rural nurses.

Following a research project commissioned by the NSW Health Department Chief Nursing Officer, to identify specific areas of concern regarding nursing vacancies, particularly in specialty areas, a Nursing Retention and Recruitment Taskforce was established by the Minister for Health. One of the issues identified by the Taskforce was that of professional isolation and access to education for nurses working in rural and remote areas. This issue of The Lamp looks at the support and education opportunities currently provided to rural and remote nurses.