Discusses the role of research in nursing education, its purpose and problems, and whether nursing research methodology should continue as is or change. Two case studies of research that used qualitative methodology are presented and discussed. (CT)

Slightly more than half of nursing graduate programs are now admitting students whose baccalaureate degree is not in nursing. The institutions provide the students with learning experiences, enabling them to meet both admission and graduation criteria. (Author/BP)

Contains 355 references. Categories include administration/managed care, AIDS, anatomy/physiology, cancer, cardiovascular, communicable diseases, communication, community health, critical care, diet/nutrition, emergency, ethics, family, fundamentals, geriatrics, health promotion, home health, infection, intravenous, diagnosis, legal, long-term…

Outcomes of the National Commission on Nursing Implementation Project were (1) a study of cost-effective nursing delivery systems; (2) development of nursing information systems; (3) "Nursing's Vital Signs," which documented information collected; (4) the National Nursing Image Campaign; and (5) initiatives to redesign nursing education,…

A generation ago the model for an expanded role for nurses included comprehensive health assessment through appropriate and systematic data collection. Today the scope of nursing practice has made aspects of that model obsolete and it is time to redefine that role to reflect nursing education and practice in the 1980s. (JOW)

A comparison of 1975 and 1985 nursing journals reveals that more and better educated nurses are writing the profession's articles than was the case 15 years ago. Findings point to a significant growth in the professionalism of nursing literature. (Author)

"The values of nursing must not get lost in the dominant medical culture. If they do, you justly risk the epithet of junior doctor. Our patients do not need junior doctors. They need the knowledge and skills of both medicine and nursing." (Author)

Use of a nursing assessment/patient history tool developed by project faculty at the school of nursing, University of California, San Francisco and used in a primary care clinic assisted nursing students in collecting patient information, making home visits, functioning as team members, recording data, and in defining their nursing role. (EA)

This annual list of nursing print books and journals continues to provide information that is vital to the nursing profession. It serves as a guide for nurses and librarians responsible for developing collections of print nursing literature. The list includes 370 titles and is divided by subject. Also included are author and journal lists.…

Examines four related levels of theoretical thinking that are used in developing knowledge for nursing practice, education, and science: (1) meta-theory; (2) grand theory; (3) middle-range theory; and (4) micro-range theory. Discusses each according to typology, scope, generalizability, level of abstraction, and role. (Contains 30 references.)…

According to the data from this study, audiovisuals are a primary component not only in nursing education but also in patient education. (Author)

A questionnaire survey of associate and baccalaureate degree programs accredited by the National League for Nursing revealed that the faculty-student ratio generally increased as the size of the program increased. As the educational level of the student increased, the faculty-student ratio decreased. (EA)

Nursing intervention studies are much needed. However, careful delineation of independent variables and protocols is necessary to ensure the validity of results. (SK)

Provides demographic background, an historic perspective, a synthesis of Hispanic issues identified in government documents, a summary on the state-of-the-science for nursing research with Hispanics, and recommendations for future nursing research directions. (Contains 70 references.) (Author/JOW)