The Frontier Nurse Practitioner A Conceptual Model For Remote-rural Practice - Jakobs, Lynn, PhD, FNP-C

This Pioneering Text Is The First To Present A Framework For Remote-rural And Frontier Nurse Practitioners (nps), With A Focus On The Political And Contextual Forces That Influence Practice. This Groundbreaking Text Distills Contextual Knowledge Required For Frontier Practice, Describes How It Differs From Work In More Populated Locations, And Discusses The Special Skills And Training Needed In This Setting. It Addresses The Art And Ethics Of Frontier Practice, The Relationship Between Federal Policy And Frontier Health Care, And How To Advocate For Adequate Health Care In Remote Areas.also Included Are Rich Narrative Case Studies, In Which Nps Vividly Describe Why They Decided To Practice In The Frontier Environment.