Clinical education models in rural practice settings: A scoping review.

Aim: The objective of this review is to identify and synthesize the literature on clinical nursing education models in rural settings, with the goal of developing a better understanding of effective clinical education models suitable for rural nursing education.

Background: Clinical education is an integral part of nursing education, yet very little clinical education occurs in rural and remote areas. This leaves the rural landscape vulnerable to inadequate health care staffing because many graduates will begin their nursing practice in the geographical areas where they studied.