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Telemedicine and Virtual Consultations: Expanding Nursing Roles in Rural Healthcare

Daily Nurse

Much research indicates that rural communities have more chronic conditions and poorer health outcomes. Rural nurses have a profound ability to play a critical role in their community healthcare as telemedicine becomes more mainstream. All of this has a significant impact on community members, too.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

Rural communities and health systems are addressing this challenge through telehealth and digital health tools and platforms. They're using platforms that enable rural residents to meet with specialists online, either from their homes or from telemedicine stations set up at local hospitals, health clinics, or doctor's offices.

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Neonatal Nursing in Rural and Underserved Communities

Every Nurse

However, nurses working in rural areas face a unique set of challenges that can make providing quality care more difficult. Providing timely and effective care can help prevent complications that may lead to premature birth or other health issues, ultimately saving lives.

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Virtual Nurse Jobs and Telehealth: Help More People in More Places

Relias

Virtual nursing is a subset of telehealth. Telehealth includes telemedicine, which is the diagnosis and treatment of patients via video or phone, as well as other services, such as remote patient monitoring, health education, and data sharing.

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ANA’s Summary of $1.5 trillion Omnibus Includes Several Nursing Priorities

Capitol Beat

In addition, it directs HRSA to give priority to applicants in States listed in the HRSA publication “Supply and Demand Projections of the Nursing Workforce 2014-2030” as having the greatest shortages. Nurse Practitioner Optional Fellowship Program – The agreement includes $6 million for this program. billion, an increase of $1.4