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Section: 001

1st Required Book and Edition: Orientation to Nursing in the Rural Community (2000)
Author(s): Bushy, Angeline
Publisher: Sage Publications
ISBN: 0-7619-1157-X

2nd Required Book and Edition: Publication Manual of the Psychological Association - 5th Ed. (2001)
Author and Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1-55798-791-2

Comments: Students must buy books. Consider a used book from online sources such as E-Bay or Amazon.com.

Course Description: Nursing systems and organizational concepts are examined in the context of rural health care needs, resources and facilities. Vulnerable rural populations are studies with an emphasis on integration of the Theory of Human Caring and Problem Resolution. Includes a global comparison of nursing in rural health care systems.