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)

A brief description of how "to develop independent learning modules which could be used in an independent learning laboratory for use in a nurse training program." (Author/AK)

Examines nursing's changing research practices. Discusses changes in the philosophy of science, dichotomies within nursing, and nursing's changing research tradition. Concludes that a new research tradition can provide nursing with the scientific and social freedom and openness to solve both conceptual and empirical problems. (CT)

Discusses the need to prepare nurse managers so that they will be effective in using the techniques of one discipline--management--to achieve the goals of another--nursing. Points out the need for systematic educational and experiential preparation for this complex job. (JOW)

Describes an experimental program using two-way television transmissions via satellite to teach a nursing course on child assessment. (BD)

Nursing students asked 831 college students, professionals, and others who were not nurses their opinions about nursing. The majority associated it with caring, but the meaning and practice of nurse caring were not well understood. The public was not well aware of the educational preparation required of nurses. (SK)

Uses the Pace University School of Nursing as an example of the evolution of models of nursing faculty practice. Discusses outcomes of evaluation of faculty practice through surveys and interviews: formation of a support group for faculty involved in practice and recommendations for university-wide culture change regarding the academic triad.…

Outlines a case of a nursing student charged with drug trafficking who was not suspended due to concern over student rights. Reviews case law that would have supported suspension. Advocates clearly defined policies and procedures that ensure due process while allowing for disciplinary action. (SK)

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…

Describes the Advanced Practicum Clinical Research Project, a project that involved nursing students in actual research with the patients on the unit to which they were assigned for clinical experience. (JOW)

The authors discuss the ethics content to be taught in nursing education and the goals of ethics education for both undergraduate and graduate students. Teacher qualifications and evaluation of learning are also considered. (CH)

The goal of a study was to determine who influences student learning at clinical sites and how the learning time is spent. Supervised time spent with an instructor, registered nurse, or primary nurse accounted for 25 percent whereas 75 percent of student time was unsupervised. (JOW)

Gives advice for the supervision of nursing student research, including style, focus, sampling in qualitative research, ethical considerations, use of literature, and being open to students. (SK)

Compared attitudes toward care of dying patients of beginning medical and nursing students with no professional death-related experience. On five of six attitude measures, female nursing students expressed more positive attitude than either male or female medical students. Hours of death-and-dying coursework and general life experience exerted…

Deans and directors of nursing programs (356 of 462 surveyed) reported that 63 percent had practicing faculty, although only 88 percent required practice; practice was required for promotion/tenure by 15 percent; and organizational factors related to practicing faculty included written practice plans, generating revenue, and existence of master's…