ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2025
Rural Nursing Workforce Sustainability in Australia: A Scoping Review of Global Retention Strategies.
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- Evaluation of Nursing Students' Experience of Clinical Placement in a Rural Setting Using CLES+T Scale.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Rural Nursing Workforce Sustainability in Australia: A Scoping Review of Global Retention Strategies.The Australian journal of rural health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe global nursing shortage significantly impacts healthcare sustainability, particularly in rural Australia, where geographic isolation, professional remoteness and resource constraints amplify challenges.
objectiveTo map and synthesise evidence on factors influencing rural nursing workforce sustainability across individual, organisational and systemic levels.
designA scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines was conducted. Five databases and grey literature were searched for English-language publications (1995-2024) on rural nursing workforce sustainability. A micro-meso-macro conceptual framework guided the analysis of 33 publications, focusing on baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurses.
findingsKey determinants were identified across three levels. Micro-level factors included personal characteristics, professional identity and safety considerations. Meso-level factors, addressed in 32 studies, encompassed health services programmes, organisational culture, management approaches and professional development opportunities. Macro-level factors included community engagement, educational pathways, scope of practice policies and government initiatives. Significant interconnections existed between factors across all levels. DISCUSSION: While targeted interventions show promise, programmes need systematic evaluation using standardised frameworks. Research priorities include longitudinal effectiveness studies, economic impact analyses and the development of practical implementation tools.
conclusionA sustainable rural nursing workforce requires integrated approaches that simultaneously address individual, organisational and systemic factors. Success depends on evidence-based collaboration between healthcare organisations, educational institutions and government bodies to strengthen rural healthcare delivery through coordinated multilevel strategies.
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