Division of labor in hospitals has undergone task reunification, promoted as professional upgrading for nurses. However, this contradicts theories of professionalization and intensifies nurses' workload. At the same time, flattening of the nursing hierarchy increases their accountability. (Author/SK)

A graduate program in cardiovascular disease prevention is needed to prepare cardiovascular nurse interventionists. These nurses could identify risk factors, assess lifestyles, prescribe intervention strategies, provide education and counseling, and monitor progress in a variety of settings: hospitals, workplaces, physicians' offices, home health…

A federally funded research project, Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS), provided opportunities for Native Americans to participate in and gain experience with a research project. MBRS programs can provide a model and means for nurse researchers to conduct worthwhile investigations and provide research training for minority students.…

Describes the self-evaluation process used by the Indiana University School of Nursing after their associate, baccalaureate, and master's programs developed into a systemwide school. (JOW)

The relationship between role-taking abilities of nursing education administrators (n=30) and their perceived leadership effectiveness as rated by their faculty (n=176) was studied. Organization characteristics (formalization, centralization, job satisfaction) affected perceptions of effectiveness. (JOW)

Caregivers (n=158) from Swedish nursing home rated severely demented person as painful, apathetic, suffering, weak, afraid, sad, cold, dark, rough, and ugly. Four years later, comparable group of 93 caregivers answered revised questionnaire. Results were nearly identical to first administration. (Author/NB)

Using journal writing to develop critical-reflection skills in students preparing to be midwives fosters the spirit of inquiry and the discovery of knowledge useful to practice. (SK)

Although competency-based education in nursing is a reality, it must not be allowed to dominate the curriculum. It is a positivist, reductionist approach that limits the function of education to outcome-oriented technical procedures. (SK)

Applies the following outcomes assessment principles to Alverno College's nursing program: begin with educational values; view learning as multidimensional, integrated, and revealed over time; have explicit purposes; include experiences leading to outcomes; make assessment ongoing; include wide representation; and make assessment part of larger…

Interviews with 21 nursing sophomores and follow-up interviews with 14 as juniors and 10 as seniors revealed that connected ways of knowing are congruent with nursing and the ways they wanted to be as nurses. Separate knowing was incongruent except for critical thinking. (SK)

A majority of 56 nursing students who took a short counseling course increased empathy skills. Although some types of nursing specialties might benefit from longer, more intensive counseling training, for most nursing students short-term training develops core sensitivity and empathy. (SK)

A sample of 879 basic nursing programs was used to identify the type and amount of genetics content in curricula. Recommendations were made for increasing genetics content as a result of the synthesis of the survey data with previously collected data. (25 references) (Author/JOW)

A model for improving nurses' preparation in spiritual care includes development of spiritual self-awareness, knowledge of varied traditions of spirituality, and ability to implement a spiritual dimension in nursing practice using the skills of communication, trust building, and giving hope. (SK)

Presents levels of cultural competence: awareness, knowledge, understanding, sensitivity, and competence. Describes ways to use the taxonomy to address multicultural issues in nursing education. (SK)

Interviews with 13 nurses expert in domestic violence care identified feelings, judgments, and actions about domestic violence. Core and specific knowledge and skills nurses need to care for domestic violence victims were outlined. (SK)