Rural nurses are required to have a breadth and depth of knowledge unparalleled in other specialty nursing fields. The immense generalist role of the rural nurse often leads to early burnout and high turnover rates when compared with more urban nurse roles (up to 65% in the first year of practice). On the other hand, residency programs have been shown to be an effective means of reducing the turnover of new and transitioning nurses. And so, it is with great excitement that Idaho State University (ISU), in partnership with health organizations throughout the West and Northwest, has developed the Northwest Rural Nurse Residency (NWRNR) program. The next sessions will be starting in September 2009 and January 2010. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply today!
For more information please contact:
Cheryl Juntunen, MS, RN
Assistant Coordinator
Office of Professional Development
School of Nursing
Idaho State University
208-420-0511