Suggesting that program planners and presenters keep abreast of development in learning and instructional theory and educational technology in order to design instruction which will assist registered nurses to maintain competence and meet the professions' practice standards, the author outlines and discusses the steps: (1) identify need, (2)…

The information in this article is an indication of one state hospital association's efforts in providing educational opportunities and experiences for the constituents of the state. (Author)

The concept of creativity was explored in focus groups with 12 nursing students and 2 faculty. Their perceptions centered on the theme of striving for balance, which enabled them to be most creative. Strategies for fostering creativity were related to this theme and three subthemes: enhancing self-esteem, working within structure, and making time…

A coordinated council met to establish ground rules to coordinate the activities of various organizations and educational institutions interested in and concerned with the continuing education of nurses in Ohio. Their purpose was to provide all nurses with opportunities to increase their knowledge and skills for the delivery of health care. (RB)

The attempt to develop roles based on educational preparation failed due to the evident lack of differentiation between two- and four-year programs; results indicate a need for more relevance and on-the-job training in nursing education. (SP)

Describes the use of video tape recordings to provide an efficient and satisfactory modiality for teaching nurses about neurological and neurosurgical nursing. (GB)

The Continuing Education faculty at the University of Colorado School of Nursing considers the evaluation of the long range effects of their continuing education courses a major concern as well as a problem area. (Author)

The issues presented in this article are understanding and subsequently eliminating nursing's replicability, dealing with the economics of the profession, and establishing an equitable colleagual relationship with physicians. All three of these issues bear a direct relationship to nursing's ability to control its practice, faced by most nurses in…

Describes the formation, methodology, content, and evaluation of the Institute for Adult Education Processes and Procedures Applied to Program Planning. (GB)

Authors outline specific steps to measure the degree of improvement in nursing care after staff nurses with teaching ability are given a course in using new medical techniques which they then teach to others. Means of follow-up and evaluation tools are described. (PD)