A total of 96 nurses who are conducting or teaching research attended a 2-day conference designed to increase competencies of nurse researchers in scientific investigations and in critically evaluating research. Some of the papers presented during the conference were: (1) "Appraising the Quality of Nursing Care" by E. Hagen, (2)…

This guide discusses some of the principles upon which sound planning for nursing education is based, and suggests procedures that may be helpful to those responsible for such planning. Particular reference has been made to countries where nursing education is developing and where international nursing advisers are assisting local nurses in their…

This document contains a listing of schools of nursing and public health throughout the U. S. that offer professional nurse traineeships for full-time academic study. The institutions are listed by state, and the address of the institutions accompanies the listing. Also included is information on the type of program or programs offered by the…

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of providing feedback (results of how frequently a variety of tasks had been performed) on the job satisfaction of Dental Therapy Assistants (DTA's) during the course of several levels of training, i.e., up to three months, four to nine months and 10 to 18 months. Trainees were predominantly…

This study sought to determine the extent of existing in-service education programs in health care available in northeast central Nebraska and to determine if there was a need for a Community Health Education Consortium (CHEC). Two questionnaires were developed for the study and were mailed to hospitals and nursing homes in a 22 county area; 86%…

The paper describes the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) used in an allied health course in human physiology at the University of Texas. Distinguishing features of the PSI system of individualizing courses are mastery learning, self-pacing, and immediate feedback, with the instructor as class manager rather than lecturer. (MF)

Eight collaborative school health and community health programs initiated at the University of Wisconcin-LaCrosse are discussed. (MM)

The author investigates and defines the role that nurses have played in the origin and growth of American school nursing and, based upon this investigation, proposes a future role for nurses serving school health programs. (MB)

In this labor-intensive area, faculty ratios and instructional costs are rising. As service revenues become crucial, they are threatened by federal efforts to contain medical care costs. The economic effectiveness of research and sponsored service activities is difficult to determine due to a lack of accounting tools. (Editor/LBH)

Describes two approaches used to define and develop faculty practice in a teaching nursing home. Problems include role conflicts, communication gaps, and differences between faculty and nursing staff goals. Benefits include availability of new nursing care services and increased opportunities for conducting clinical research. (Author/ABB)

Parham's survey of 275 occupational therapy faculty in baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate programs revealed four main dimensions of work-related rewards: economic, research related, teaching/service related, and social/environmental. Broski's commentary analyzes the study's predictive validity and the use of the concept of intrinsic and extrinsic…

As an alternative to traditional physical education major programs, the University of Iowa developed an exercise science degree curriculum. This opens career options for those interested in graduate work or in an allied health profession. A list of course requirements is given. (JL)

Evaluation of optometry students in clinical settings is a complex management task involving an institutionwide feedback system requiring monitoring. Criteria and standards of demonstrable validity should be applied consistently and equitably, formal evaluation tools should use advanced technology and technique, but faculty should still be…

The author states that a central debate in the issue of continuing education for health science professionals is voluntary versus mandatory participation. She questions the assumption that participation in continuing education equals continuing competence and proposes a throrough examination of the rationale, opportunities, and obstacles related…

The public recognition that health care can be preventive as well as treatment oriented provides new opportunities for allied health professionals to expand their traditional patient education roles. This article describes health education, the competencies it requires, and the conditions that facilitate successful learning outcomes. (Author/CT)