Life in the Frontier
1 Life in the Frontier The term frontier nurse practitioner (NP) is based on the notion of place as central to practice; that place is the frontier. To understand how…
Health and Health Care in the Frontier
2 Health and Health Care in the Frontier This chapter establishes the notion that frontier dwellers fare worse than their urban counterparts on many measures of health. Disparate access to…
Recommendations and Conclusions
13 Recommendations and Conclusions Part I of this book paints a picture of life in the frontier for both frontier dwellers and frontier health care providers. This picture includes challenges…
Narrative Knowledge
11 Narrative Knowledge The concepts related to frontier nurse practitioner (NP) practice noted in the Chapter 3 summary of the literature (Table 3.1) are supported by the participant narratives. Additional…
A Conceptual Model for Frontier Nursing Practice
12 A Conceptual Model for Frontier Nursing Practice The purpose of this book is to explicate concepts related to frontier nurse practitioner (NP) practice and utilize those concepts to develop…
Bob: An Early Pioneer
4 Bob: An Early Pioneer OVERVIEW Bob is interviewed in his home and reflects on a long and satisfying career as a frontier nurse practitioner (NP). He is considered a…
Pam: The Traveler
7 Pam: The Traveler OVERVIEW Pam lives in a community that is 80% Native American. There is a reservation 14 miles from her community with a small hospital and ambulance…
Lori: A Career Choice
10 Lori: A Career Choice OVERVIEW Lori left frontier nurse practitioner (NP) practice several years ago due to unforeseen family issues. She spent a total of 17 years in frontier…
Amy: A Mobile Experience
9 Amy: A Mobile Experience OVERVIEW Amy’s interview takes place in a frontier community clinic, after a long workday and long after the clinic staff have gone home. As is…
Ann: A Grow-Your-Own Story
5 Ann: A Grow-Your-Own Story OVERVIEW Ann wears the hats of clinic administrator and health care provider. She is an example of the grow-your-own concept: I grew up out here,…
