This study was designed to determine the most common health needs and problems that family nurse practitioners (FNP) deal with, to determine how competent FNPs judge themselves to be, to determine what sources in nursing education FNPs judge to be most valuable, and to determine whether or not there were significant differences in the level of…

The emphasis of the new accountability is upon the fact that, regardless of how intense competition among institutions may become, there are certain basic ethical and legal obligations that should pervade student-institutional relations. These are cited in recommendations of two invitational national conferences on consumer protection in…

The course described was planned to give students preparing to become community health nurses a sound basis for nursing practice as well as provide them with a systematic approach toward assessing the community, mobilizing existing health resources, cooperating with other professionals, and utilizing existing resources. (AJ)

An eight-month internship program for fully-trained pediatric nurse associates in New York's public child health stations, in cooperation with Cornell University, prepares nurses to give physical examinations, give treatment for minor illnesses, and counsel families in child care and daily living skills. Initial problems and solutions are…

Denver's four-month intensive course in primary health care for experienced nurses serving in disadvantaged areas, followed by inservice training with regular consultation available from a local physician, has produced school nurse practitioners who extend the traditional role to include comprehensive evaluations, management of minor illnesses,…

This report presents the conclusions of a study begun in 1975 to examine the place of primary care in the United State's health care system, and, particularly, the roles of different categories of primary care professionals. The report contains: (1) an introduction and summary; (2) a definition of primary care indicating its functions, distinctive…

This course guide describes an elective speciality course on critical/intensive care nursing. A rationale for the course is followed by general information, including a description of the theoretical and clinical course components, an enumeration of major goals and objectives, a detailed outline of the units of instruction, a calendar of…

There has been considerable interest in incorporating the socialization process--including empathy as a nurse characteristic--into the nursing curriculum. On the other hand, some clients have indicated that they do not see empathy as an important nursing skill. A study was undertaken to assess how sophomores, seniors, and faculty in nursing…

An innovative, off-campus course offered by the nursing department at Moorhead State University in Minnesota is described. The course was implemented to meet the requirements of nursing students living in rural towns located some distance from the university department of nursing. This curriculum innovation is examined as a change process that was…

Recent literature on the changing staffing requirements for registered nurses and the factors affecting those requirements is cited in this annotated bibliography that comprises the ninth volume in the Nurse Planning Information Series. A broad concept of staffing is employed and includes information useful to both managers within individual…

Intended to provide a starting point for groups which have not yet undertaken community planning for nursing education, and as a reminder for more experienced groups of the many facets which should be considered in the planning process, the guidelines are organized under five key issues: (1) Where the Study Is To Be Made, (2) Who Will Undertake…

Developed for students receiving on-the-job training as nursing aides, this illustrated manual contains these chapters: (1) Orientation, (2) Introduction to the Patient, (3) Your Working Environment, (4) The Patient's Unit: Making the Unoccupied Bed, (5) Lifting, Moving, and Transporting Patients: Making the Occupied Bed, (6) Personal Care of the…

A computer-based education system, PLATO (Programed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations), has been used to teach nursing students at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Urbana, Illinois since 1963. PLATO III, the model now being used in a maternity nursing course, has 70 student terminals (20 of which can be used at any one time) connected to…

The quality of health care depends to a large degree on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of practicing nurses. Continuing education is one way nurses can maintain competence and meet the standards of their profession. Continuing education in nursing consists of planned learning experiences beyond a basic nursing educational program. Providers…