A flexible clinical experience for nursing seniors integrates pediatrics, public health, and nursing leadership. Experiences in hospital units, schools, nurse-directed clinics, and home visits expose students to a wide range of settings and issues. (SK)

A professional values survey was completed by 17 U.S. and 14 British nurse educators. There were significant differences on 3 of 11 values: British educators placed greater importance on research participation and use, participation in evaluation of standards, and promotion of community and national efforts to meet public health needs. (SK)

The epistemology of nursing and competencies required in health care today demand examination of how and where students acquire clinical, conceptual, and empirical knowledge. Entry into clinical nursing is best accomplished through baccalaureate programs. (SK)

A nurse preceptorship program used narrative to help participants explore the complexity of pediatric clinical practice. Through narratives they shared clinical decision making, knowledge, and skills, transforming knowing into story telling into learning. (SK)

Demonstrates how the partial credit model, a variation of the Rasch Measurement Model, can be used to develop performance-based assessments for nursing education. Applies the model using the Practical Knowledge Inventory for Nurses. (SK)

Discusses how teaching activities and assessment strategies in a nursing curriculum can be tailored to four philosophy frameworks: idealism, realism, pragmatism, and humanism. (SK)

A survey of 40 Native American nurses found that cultural content in the curriculum was limited and support for their cultural identity was lacking in nursing education. Many experienced culture shock, racist attitudes, and isolation. They found support through student groups, tribal programs, or informal peer networks. (Contains 21 references.)…

Multicultural nursing education should go beyond teaching respect for values and beliefs to integrate multiculturalism throughout the educational environment. Raising awareness, developing critical thinking, supporting diverse ways of learning, and using conflict creatively are some strategies that can be applied. (SK)

Beyond curriculum development, web-based courses require creation of a virtual environment with infrastructure for online registration and records, financial aid, orientation, advisement, and evaluation. In developing this environment, faculty should consider the market, operations, finances, organization, and collaboration. (SK)

Interviews (n=22) and observations (n=14) in clinical settings were coded and analyzed to identify student nurses' problems in communicating with patients and the process of learning solutions. The process involved affirming the self, engaging the patient, experiencing communication breakdown, and refining the repertoire of communication…

A scale containing items rated by a Delphi panel of 11 nurse educators was administered to 201 nursing students. The questionnaire appears to be a valid and reliable measure of nursing students' self-directed learning readiness, overcoming some problems in the instrument developed by Guglielmino. (Contains 26 references.) (SK)

Focus groups of 18 nurse educators established five themes describing the role of nursing teachers in clinical placements. Advising and supporting students and clinical staff, regulating professional standards, interpreting assessment documentation, and networking with clinical staff are aspects of this multifaceted role. (Contains 24 references.)…

Enabling behaviors that encourage dependence should be avoided by nursing faculty. An empowerment model that includes collegiality, communication, accountability, and autonomy is more suited to the professional preparation of nurses. (Contains 30 references.) (SK)

A women's shelter and hospital emergency department collaborated on a universal screening process for domestic violence. Implementation barriers included lack of time, space, and privacy; more serious barriers were nurses' personal feelings and lack of information about domestic violence. Interdisciplinary preservice and inservice training were…

Nursing faculty who participate in clinical practice found that it enhances teaching in many ways: role modeling; curriculum development; identification of researchable problems; working knowledge of procedures, medication administration, and computer uses; clinical placement opportunities; involvement in clinical trials; and integration of theory…