A national study of geriatrics in baccalaureate nursing programs (n=480) found that gerontological content was integrated in 63%; stand-alone courses were typically electives for nursing students. Full integration of geriatric content into nursing programs was recommended. (JOW)

The authors analyzed class-by-class enrollment data from the 1985-86 annual survey of nursing education programs to report retention rates in different types of nursing education programs nationwide. They also present results from a survey addendum in which program directors were asked which factors contribute to their retention problems. (CH)

Because competency in information literacy was considered important for future evidence-based practice, instructional modules on information literacy were integrated into five core nursing master's courses complemented by a web-based tutorial. Students' information literacy competencies were assessed at entry and 1-year intervals. (Contains 31…

The author discusses trends in nursing student recruitment and retention as indicated by the National League for Nursing's recent surveys of nursing education programs. Topics include (1) admissions standards, (2) remedial courses, (3) attrition, and (4) recruiting techniques. (CH)

The overall trend, particularly in associate degrees and diploma programs, is falling admissions. In baccalaureate and higher degree programs, there has been a slight shift in fall admissions from publicly supported institutions to privately supported institutions. Declining enrollments will bring about increasing destabilization of nursing…

Nursing has always been viewed as a "women's profession" as evidenced by the fact that 97 percent of the 1.9 million registered nurses in the United States are female. The values of helping others, altruism, compassion, and sacrifice are associated with women and with nursing. However, because many young people today do not view these values as…