This 12-month study was undertaken by a research team that aimed to compare the learning outcomes and content of pre- and post-registration nursing degrees. Curriculum documents from 50 pre- and post-registration degree programs from 32 institutions were catalogued and coded for descriptive characteristics. A subset of 15 documents representing…

This is a report by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) on a the shortage of registered nurses (RN) in the United States and the role of community colleges in nurse education. Reasons for the shortage include: (1) inadequate wages; (2) heavy workloads; (3) undesirable work schedules; (4) increased administrative duties; (5) low…

Educational media--hardware and software--provide a way of learning facts, principle, and procedures. (Editor)

Nurses can learn new facts, master the principles underlying procedures, update information, or be oriented to the philosophy and operation of a new place of employment through computer assisted instructional programs developed by experts. (Editor)

The American College Testing Program's ACT Proficiency Examination Program credit-by-examination testing model is an effective alternative for determining the advanced standing of students graduated from hospital-based nursing programs who were entering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at an upper division university. (Author/PN)

For a sample of 75 female senior nursing students the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale exhibited statistically significant correlations with the Adjective Check List (ACL) scales of Endurance, Nurturance, and Affiliation. Statistically significant negative correlations were found for the ACL scales of Aggression and Succorance. (Author/BW)

To evaluate the use of expanded role skills by nurse practitioners in a school setting, the activities on which they spend their time must be examined. A study was conducted to examine questions concerning the nurse's amount of time spent in problem oriented assessment, in expanded-role activities, and on delegated activities. (JN)

Describes how two staff educators developed, implemented, and evaluated the "un-model", an approach to unit level education that utilizes a humanistic philosophy, along with principles of adult education and participative learning. The supports that were important to the program and benefits which resulted are also depicted. (Editor/TA)

A simulated exercise provides students with a realistic view of the community health nurse's responsibilities in patient management and team assignments. (Editor)

Students from four health professions--medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy--initiated a course designed to improve their knowledge of one another's training and skills, with the larger aim of preparing themselves to work in health care teams. The nine weekly meetings are described in terms of their content and students'…

Academic inbreeding, the employment for faculty positions of persons who receive their graduate training at the same academic institution, is considered detrimental to an institution's academic environment. Results of a study conducted at 54 universities revealed that almost half the faculty (48 percent) in collegiate nursing programs are drawn…

Describes the design of a new curriculum model at Georgetown University's School of Nursing which offers two nursing courses in the freshman year, giving freshmen nursing students a broader perspective on their profession. (TA)

A systematic approach to developing and evaluating a course in basic communication skills for beginning nursing students is described. The project results indicated that a sequential introduction to interpersonal relationships through selected audiovisual materials can enhance the student's ability to respond to a variety of clients in an…

Masters-level students in nursing education in Finland were assigned to study groups, each of which planned and implemented a course. Group work was videotaped and analyzed, revealing issues for teacher education related to the integration of research, education, and nursing practice and to conflicts over planning approaches. (SK)