Helen J. Lee, PhD, RN, is a Professor Emeritus in the College of Nursing, Montana State University-Bozeman, Missoula Campus. She holds a BSN and Master's of Nursing from Montana State College, Bozeman and a PhD in nursing from The University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests are in rural, gerontological and end-of-life issues, rural nursing theory development, and the variables of hardiness, perception of health, and mobility. Her memberships include the American Nurses' Association, Oncology Nursing Society, National Rural Health Association, Rural Nurse Organization, Western Institu...