Date of Award
2004
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
First Supervisor
Professor Linda Kristjanson
Second Supervisor
Associate Professor Sue Nikoletti
Abstract
Rural palliative care nurses (RPCNs) in Western Australia (WA) are a small population, who have embraced the specialist palliative care role since the first palliative care service in rural WA began in 1990. However, there are some challenges involved with being a specialist nurse in a generalist health care setting. fu particular, there is a suggestion in the literature that RPCNs may be professionally isolated, may be prone to burnout, and may therefore experience decreased job satisfaction and may consider leaving the palliative care field.
Recommended Citation
McConigley, R. (2004). Providing education and support for rural palliative care nurses in Western Australia: An intervention study. Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1655