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SMSU Department Of Nursing

NURS 434

Module 5 Guide

Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population

Description of Module: This module will allow the student to critically think about the knowledge gained in NURS 434 and formulate strategies to improve health in the rural population.

Module Objectives:

1. Explain recruitment and retention strategies for rural healthcare professionals

2. Identify policy incentives for rural healthcare professionals

3. Summarize strategies to improve health in the rural population

Readings:

Buchan, J., Shaffer, F. A., & Catton, H. (2018). Policy brief: Nurse retention. International

Centre on Nurse Migration. https://www.icn.ch/sites/default/files/inline-files/ICNM%20Nurse%20retention%20FINAL.pdf

Callega, P., Adonteng-Kissi, B., & Romero, B. (2019). Transition support for new graduate

nurses to rural and remote practice: A scoping review. Nurse Education Today, 67, 8-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.01.022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2018). CMS rural health strategy.

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cms-rural-health-strategy

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, & University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

(2016). What works? Strategies to improve rural health.

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/reports/what-works-strategies-improve-rural-health

Holst, J. (2020). Increasing rural recruitment and retention through rural exposure during

undergraduate training: An integrative review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17), 6423. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176423

Leenay, M. (2018). Three strategies that improve access to rural healthcare. Managed

Healthcare Executive. https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/health-management/three-strategies-improve-access-rural-healthcare

Mueller, K. J., Alfero, C., Coburn, A. F., Lundblad, J. P., MacKinney, A. C., McBride, T. D., &

Weigel, P. (2018). Taking stock: Policy opportunities for advancing rural health. Rural

Policy Research Institute. https://rupri.org/2018/01/26/taking-stock-policy-opportunities-for-advancing-rural-health/

Rural Health Information Hub. (2022). Recruitment and retention for rural health facilities –

Resources. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-health-recruitment-retention/resources

Skillman, S. M., Hager, L. J., & Frogner, B. K. (2015). Incentives for nurse practitioner and

registered nurses to work in rural and safety net settings. Center for Health Workforce Studies University of Washington. https://depts.washington.edu/fammed/chws/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/03/CHWS_RTB159_Skillman.pdf

Sperry, S. (2018). Strategies to improve rural health care. National Consumer League.

https://www.nclnet.org/rural_healthcare

Optional Readings:

Goodwin, K., & Tobler, L. (2013). Improving rural health: State policy options. National

Conference of State Legislatures. https://www.ncsl.org/health/improving-rural-health

Rohatinsky, N., & Jahner, S. (2016). Supporting nurses’ transition to rural healthcare

environment through mentorship. Rural and Remote Health, 16(1), 1-14.

https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH3637

Rural Health Information Hub. (2021). Healthcare access in rural communities.

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/healthcare-access

Resources:

American Psychological Association (2020). Publication manual of the American

Psychological Association (7th ed.).

NURS 434 Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population Paper Review Video and

Outline. An outline of the video content is provided as a resource for you to take notes on

as you view the video.

Assignments: This module is completed during the sixth and seventh weeks of NURS 434. The discussion and paper assignment due dates are found in the NURS 434 schedule.

Module 5 - A ssignments:

1. Utilize Readings/Resources provided above

2. Discussion 2 (20 points)

a. Assignment not a collaborative team assignment. This assignment is to be completed individually by each student.

b. Following review of the Readings/Resources provided for you, and viewing of the NURS 434 Discussions Review Video in Module 3, post a response to one of the questions listed below. Be sure to follow the discussion rubric guidelines found in the NURS 434 syllabus, Appendix A. Please note the due dates for postings in the NURS 434 schedule provided. It is important to know that as your instructor, I am sensitive to your busy schedules with family, work, and school. There are due dates for postings, created to allow productive discussions between yourself and your peers. If you ever feel that meeting a due date creates a significant challenge for you, please let me know and we will discuss an alternative plan for you. If I do not hear from you, the grading criteria for late submissions will be followed.

c. After the student completes their initial posting, and has responded to at least two other students, the student will self-grade their discussion using the discussion quiz, located within NURS 434 Module 5 content area. The student’s self grade will be reviewed by the course instructor for accuracy, and adjusted as needed.

You may choose to respond to one of the questions below:

Question 1 (Label initial discussion posting as Question 1): Recruitment and retention of rural healthcare providers is key for the rural population to access quality healthcare. What are three recruitment strategies, supported in the literature, that would be effective for rural healthcare professionals? What are three retention strategies, supported in the literature, that would be effective for rural healthcare professionals? In your opinion, what do you believe would be the most effective recruitment or retention strategy and why? Please list the resources used to identify the strategies you have listed. Then describe how the strength and relevance of these resources influence your choice of strategies? This is so important to consider as the end result not only impacts recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals but additionally the provision healthcare down to the level of quality person-centered care.

Question 2 (Label initial discussion posting as Question 2): Recruitment and retention strategies need to be created uniquely to meet rural healthcare professionals’ needs. What incentive policies are available to recruit and retain nurses in rural healthcare settings? Have these incentive policies been effective? If you could create an incentive policy on your dream list to help recruit and retain nurses in rural healthcare settings– what would it be and why? Please list the resources used to identify the policy incentives you have listed. Then describe how the strength and relevance of these resources influence your choice of an incentive you would create? This is so important to consider as the end result not only impacts recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals but additionally the provision healthcare down to the level of quality person-centered care.

3. Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population

(fourth portion of sequencing paper in NURS 434 that will be a part of the final Care

of the Rural Population Paper)

Throughout this course, you will write a Care of the Rural Population Paper. This will be a sequencing paper – meaning you will write the paper as four separate assignments, and put those four assignments together at the end of this course to create your final Care of the Rural Populations Paper.

During Module 5, you will write the fourth portion of your paper. This portion of your final paper will be about Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population.

View: NURS 434 Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population Paper Review Video – view prior to starting this assignment (found in Module 5).

An outline of the video content is provided as a resource for you to take notes on

as you view the video.

Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population

Each student, or team of students, will create at least a one to two page paper describing strategies to improve heath in the rural population. If you have done Discussion 2, you have had the opportunity to use review the readings and resources that will be useful for this paper. The paper will be professionally written and in APA format. Also, additional resources include the use of Tutor.com or the SMSU Writing Center for writing support as well as the availability of a draft review for this paper. These resources are totally optional but encouraged. The draft review is provided to provide feedback regarding the content of your paper. Writing mechanics, style, and APA formatting feedback may be sought using Tutor.com or the SMSU Writing Center.

Appendix F - Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population

CONTENT	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
Expands on the description of the landscape of life in rural settings and rural populations by describing: 1) Policy incentives for rural healthcare professionals 2) Recruitment and retention strategies for rural healthcare professionals 3) At least one strategy to improve health in the rural population	Describes some policy incentives for rural healthcare professionals (6 points) Describes some recruitment and retention strategies for rural healthcare professionals (7 points) Describes at least one strategy to improve health in the rural population (7 points)	Vague description of policy incentives for rural healthcare professionals (3 points) Vague description of recruitment and retention strategies for rural healthcare professionals (3.5 points) Vague description of at least one strategy to improve health in the rural population (3.5 points)	No description of policy incentives for rural healthcare professionals (0 points) No description of recruitment and retention strategies for rural healthcare professionals (0 points) No description of at least one strategy to improve health in the rural population (0 points)
ORGANIZATION FOR EFFECTIVENESS
APA Format and editorial style - use of APA formatting, avoiding plagiarism by adhering to the rules for paraphrasing, summarizing, and the use of quotations, as well as the conventions for incorporating information from Internet-based resources. Any materials drawn from resources are properly cited and documented in APA format. Reference list is provided in APA format. Demonstrates how to appropriately organize work per APA formatting with the use of headings - start this assignment with an APA Level 1 heading titled: Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population. No title page required.	Materials drawn from resources are properly cited and documented in APA format (2 points) Reference list is provided in APA format (2 points) Demonstrates how to appropriately organize work per APA formatting with the use of headings - starting this assignment with an APA Level 1 heading titled: Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population (2 points)	Some of the materials drawn from resources are properly cited and documented in APA format (1 point) Reference list is provided but not completely in APA format (1 point) Demonstrates how to appropriately organize work per APA formatting with the use of headings – but did not use the pre-defined APA Level 1 heading titled: Strategies to Improve Health in the Rural Population (1 point)	No materials drawn from resources are properly cited and documented in APA format (0 points) No reference list is provided (0 points) No organization using APA headings (0 points)
Organization is clear and coherent; order and structure are present; clear sequencing and paragraphing.	Organization is clear and coherent; order and structure are present; clear sequencing and paragraphing (5 points)	Organization is partially clear without order and structure (2.5 points)	Lack of organization throughout paper (0 points)
Contains rare punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors.	Contains rare punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors (4 points)	Contains several punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors (2 points)	Contains many punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors (0 points)
Writing is clear and focused. Reader can easily understand the main idea. The main idea is incorporated into the text in a manner appropriate for the practice of nursing.	Writing is clear and focused. Reader can easily understand the main idea. The main idea is incorporated into the text in a manner appropriate for the practice of nursing (5 points)	Writing is lacking clarity and focus. Reader cannot easily understand the main idea. The main idea is not incorporated into the text in a manner appropriate for the practice of nursing (2.5 points)	No clarity or focus (0 points)
Integrated two professional resources into the paper.	Accesses and uses two professional journal articles to demonstrate information literacy (2 points)	Accesses and uses one professional journal article to demonstrate information literacy (1 point)	Uses no professional journal articles (0 points)
Paper is a minimum length of 1-2 pages (not including reference list).	Paper is a minimum of 1 page in length, not including the title page and reference list. No abstract is necessary (3 points)	Paper is 0.75 pages in length, not including the title page and reference list. No abstract is necessary (1.5 points)	Paper is less than 0.5 page in length, not including the title page and reference list (0 points)
TOTAL POINTS	45

*If collaborating in a team, all team members must submit this assignment in their

assignment dropbox.

4. Checklist: A checklist has been created for you own personal use in each module in NURS 434. If you choose to use the checklist tool, it may provide you with a system to double check if you have everything done for each module.