That's a very good question. There have been multiple initiatives to try to increase the number their own nurse practitioners in their own communities. Some models are successful in attracting and gaining those resources, which are really precious to communities. Sometimes it's a matter of the educational preparation of the current nurses who are practising in those communities, but certainly having education available to aboriginal community members and access to that education and resources so that you can increase the number within your community and retain them has been successful in small communities in Canada. It is a challenge, and I agree with you about having a dialogue and learning from each other. You can learn and develop some resources and keep them in your communities.
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