Differences and similarities of motivating and demotivating factors of emergency nursing care in rural and urban emergency units - A study of selected rural and urban emergency units in the Volta Region of Ghana

Evidence available in this study suggests that there are differences as well as similarities of motivating and demotivating factors within emergency units of rural and urban settings in the Volta Region of Ghana. Differences in resource allocation and task shifting was identified. Stimulating environments of emergency unit for learning and excellent interpersonal relations were found to be common motivations for both rural and urban emergency unit nurses.