A case study investigated three specific concerns related to the shortage of nurses and the decline in enrollment in nursing programs: (1) identification of reasons for the nursing shortage and enrollment decline; (2) identification of weaknesses in nursing that have contributed to the shortage of nurses and enrollment decline; and (3)…

The work and findings of the Southern Regional Education Board's Nursing Curriculum Project (NCP) for baccalaureate programs, which included faculty development programs for primary nursing care and clinical electives, are discussed. The historical background of primary care in the baccalaureate nursing program is traced, and characteristics of…

The attributions of success and failure in a course in nursing research design and statistics were measured using a modified version of the Mathematics Attribution Scale. Eight subscales were formed by combining hypothetical success or failure events paired with each attribution category. The scales were success-task, success-environment,…

The New York State Board of Regents offers an off-campus bachelor of science degree in nursing equivalent to a campus-based four-year nursing program. Described in detail are its general education component, nursing component, and how to begin the program. A list of approved equivalency examinations is included. (MSE)

This article is second in an annual series reviewing activities, concepts, and research on planned change.

Papers include "The New Concept of Technology" by Edwin Miner and reaction papers by Ruth Matheney and Hazle Blakeney; "Problems and Issues in Accreditation by Specialized Agencies of Vocational-Technical Curricula in Post Secondary Institutes" by Lloyd Messersmith; "State Board Examination Equals Licensure Plus…

Third in a series entitled "Pathways to Practice" published by the Regional Action to Improve Curriculums in Nursing Education, the volume deals with trends in feminism, higher education, and health care and their relevance to the special needs of nursing education. Each of the working papers on these topics demonstrates the rapid transformation…

The three volume study is a review of the available literature to determine the relative effectiveness and efficiency of diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate nursing education programs in producing the number and quality of registered nurses needed in the nation; and to analyze the cost of nursing education. Volume three notes that a mild…

The paucity of research and writings about nursing and the urban poor seems to indicate that the nursing profession has not yet analyzed and evaluated itself in this regard. If so, the nursing leadership has accepted its share of the challenge to improve the capabilities of practitioners who work with the poor without having assessed the…

Report of information on enrollment at 66 Minnesota institutions and programs in five categories (clerical, nursing, personal and community health, rehabilitation and therapy, and technology); student completion; maximum student training capabilities; and possibilities for enlarging programs to meet demands for graduates. More than half the…

Papers presented at the Conference were: (1) "The Development of Health Care Areas: Development and Implementation of the Concept" by O.H. Duggins, M.O. Drage, and S.S. Katz, (2) "Measuring Our Progress Toward Our Goals" by E. L. Brown, (3) "The Program and the Direction of the National Student Nurses' Association" by M.A. Tuft, (4) "The…

The fourth annual progress report of this multimedia, self-instructional nursing education program is presented. Accomplishments are outlined, and the current state of the project is described. Also included are sections on the probability of attaining objectives, the impact of the project, and publications. Appended are descriptions of the study…

This is a collection of four short pamphlets dealing with various aspects of school nursing services. "Standards for School Nurse Services" outlines the ten major areas of responsibility of nursing services in the schools. "Evaluation Instruments for School Nursing Services" presents the format and explanation of evaluation forms to be used by…

Comparing large numbers of varying types of programs is a national-level problem that requires a uniform, total program perspective. A cost-per-student figure that has policy relevance for health professions education program needs to analyze the education output unit; be comparable across programs, schools, and institutions; and provide more…

The Work Group on the Education of the Health Professions and the Nation's Health offers the theme of discontinuity to describe why so little useful knowledge has been derived from research in this area and to suggest a more productive approach for future studies. Seven areas for study are recommended. (Author/LBH)