Pre/posttest data from 44 nursing students participating in a practicum showed that their role orientation changed from that of faculty to staff nurse. The practicum appeared to facilitate their socialization into the work setting. (SK)

Nurses and nurse educators from the Soviet Union and the United States are exchanging information about curricula and practices in the two nations. The exchanges were initiated by a Wisconsin nurse educator's letter to Mikhail Gorbachev. (JOW)

The purpose of this article is to increase faculty awareness and understanding of the constraints and contradictions that are embedded within faculty work load formulas. An overview of critical social theory serves as a framework for the analysis of work load formulas within the context of their historical development and current usage. (Author)

Examined differences among nursing homes in rates at which they transfer patients to hospitals. Data from nursing staff and charts on 286 most recent transfers from 10 nursing homes revealed that, from relatively equivalent patient populations, high-rate facilities transferred more chronically ill, physically frail patients and patients with…

Presents a literature review on the effect of pass/fail grading for clinical courses on students' motivation and learning and discusses a survey of all National League for Nursing accredited graduate programs on its effect on a baccalaureate student's subsequent admission to graduate school. (JOW)

Analyzes developments regarding nutrition content in nursing curricula before 1960, from 1960 to early 1980s, and currently. Describes nursing education, public policy decisions, and the evolution of the professions of nursing and dietetics. Specifies guidelines for essential content for undergraduate nursing curricula. (Author/JOW)

Examines theoretical approaches and nature of evidence typically brought to bear in addressing issue of elderly African Americans being admitted to nursing homes at one-half to three-quarters the rate of elderly whites. Notes that double jeopardy hypothesis effectively describes but does not explain apparent racial inequities in use of…

Proves that theory can be a practical approach to nursing care delivery by applying theory to the new nursing role of the case manager. Applies the author's theory of health and looks at its implications for various aspects of provider practice. (Author)

The low status of nursing is traced from the days of Florence Nightingale, and concepts of role socialization are applied to nurses. A highly automated, democratized workplace is envisioned that will change socialization practices. (SK)

Compared effects of ombudsman programs on quality of nursing home care on random sample of 134 Medicare/Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities in Missouri. Found that presence of ombudsman program was most important factor associated with quality for intermediate-care facilities, and was significantly associated with quality for skilled…

Nurse's aides (n=43) at two institutions answered questions about their experience and knowledge of aging and rated nursing home residents on a semantic differential (attitude) scale. Results indicated including a brief life history in a routine medical chart caused aides to perceive residents in a more positive manner. (Author/ABL)

Clinical cheating is one of the most devastating ways students can breach moral principles and its prevention should be a priority for nurse educators. Educators can promote the professional integrity of students by integrating moral development into all curricular efforts. (JOW)

Arguments against a standardized language for nursing interventions are inflexibility, concern for clinical usefulness, and diminished professional judgment. Proponents argue that it will help develop nursing information systems, communicate the nature of nursing, and expand nursing knowledge. (SK)

Department chairs must facilitate positive relationships, increase faculty productivity, and empower faculty. Through training and evaluation, nursing leaders can improve support for this pivotal position. (SK)

Conflicts of interest raise ethical questions in academia. To prevent potentially compromising situations, nursing faculty should avoid preferential treatment, development policies, follow guidelines for mentoring, and provide faculty development. (SK)