“…To attract nurses to rural practice, efforts need to be made to promote a community that becomes “home” for nurses and is attractive for individuals who have not grown up in rural areas (Kulig et al, ). Factors such as employment opportunities for spouses, more time with friends and family and community values are important to job satisfaction and should be taken into consideration when recruiting for rural hospitals (Haskins, Phakathi, Grant, & Horwood, ).…”