Nursing Concepts
Describe isolation in relation to rural nursing (three terms)
Isolation is relative and dependent on something else. It relates to being separated from others. It is also relative to the perception people have regarding their isolation.
Define Rural
refers to geographic location and population density of a town
T/F internet connection is always available in rural areas
False: internet may not be available
residence ranging form living on a remote form, to a village or small town, to a large tow or city, to a large metropolitan area with a "core inner city"
What was Angela's fun fact?
Fun fact: Spanish is her native language
natural interpersonal linkages; a series of channels through which people request support and make demands
T/F: the outsider is a long-term resident, has access to information, and is part of a group
False: the outsider is characterized by differentness, unfamiliarity, and unconnectedness
T/F rural schools have the same funding as urban schools
Falso: there is less money available for school funding in rural areas
___: communities having fewer than 6 persons per square mile
frontier
When is the final exam for 322?
Thursday 12/14 at 10:25am
How is health defined by the Work Belief and Health model?
Health is defined in terms of the ability to do work
Self-Reliance
What type of government do rural areas typically favor?
Locally-focused government
define rural
communities having 7 to 98 persons per square mile
What type of nurse does Emily want to be?
pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Define hardiness
- requiring great physical courage, vigor, or endurance
How does distance impact rural areas?
-burden to residents
- oftentimes the more severe a disease, increase in travel time
Is there an increase or decrease in number of uninsured people in rural areas compared to urban areas?
Increase
define urban
communities having more than 99 persons per square mile
Where was Megan born?
Wiesbaden, Germany
What is the healthcare goal of the Work Belief and Health Model?
The healthcare goal is treatment that will allow the client to return to work as soon as possible
Define trends within rural communities. Race? Age? Disease prevalence?
- higher proportion of whites
- increased elderly population
- increased incidence of chronic disease
Is Worker's Compensation insurance included for farmers under OSHA?
No
compare metro area to micro area
a metro area contains a core urban area of 50,000 or more population while a micro area contains an urban core of at least 10,000 (but less than 50,000) population
What is Sansharae's dog's name?
Reign