Proposes the triangulation of two qualitative research methods, hermeneutics and grounded theory, to illuminate clinical realities that elude alternative approaches. Discusses how hermeneutics reveals perceptual information about the uniqueness of shared meanings and common practices, and how grounded theory provides a conceptual framework useful…

The safety of dyslexic nurses, and whether they are a danger to their patients, has been widely discussed. This empirical study sought to discover the impact of the dyslexic profile on clinical practice for nursing students. Two focus groups of third-year nursing students in higher education were set up: a control group and a dyslexic group. The…

A description is presented of "Intrapartum Perinatology," an undergraduate nursing course which focuses on the various functions and responsibilities of nurses during the labor and birth processes. First, a course description is provided which includes the criteria for students taking the course and assignments of time for lecture and…

A nationwide survey using the Delphi technique indicated that the determination of "valid and reliable indicators of quality nursing care" was seen as the highest research priority. (Author)

Midwest Continuing Professional Education for Nurses (MCPEN), the only regional organization in the United States whose sole purpose is the promotion and development of continuing education in nursing, has directed its efforts to issues of: membership, recording/transferability, impact of continuing education, leadership, recognition,…

A conceptual framework and rationale for the periodic interviewing of nursing home residents and their families were developed, a methodology for developing necessary surveys was devised, and ways in which survey data could be used were identified. Client satisfaction surveys were conducted in three long-term care facilities in St. Paul,…

People in the counseling profession make some profound assumptions about the freedom that all people have (or seem to have). From the moment that each counselor began counselor training, the notion that people are able to generally choose and make decisions for themselves has been associated with the dominant process models of the profession. As a…

Cross sectional data indicate that about four percent of elderly persons reside in nursing homes. Yet many studies, some using death certificates, show actual risk of institutionalization is upwards of 25 percent. This paper presents a death registration study that examined all deaths in North Carolina and analyzed rural and urban differences. The…

Focusing on various issues related to rapidly rising health care costs, and the dilemmas these pose for health care professionals these proceedings include the following papers: (1) "A Federal Perspective: Nursing under Prospective Payment," by Carolyne K. Davis; (2) "Providers' Panel: Facing the Issues," by Connie Curran,…

This study was conducted to investigate the sources of meaningful events across the lifespan. Both a quantitative approach and a qualitative approach were used to examine whether or not different measures reflected different domains of meaning and purpose. Subjects were 215 men and women, were classified in five developmental groupings: young…

Listed are hospital or independent schools of nursing whose diploma programs have, on the basis of an evaluation by the National League for Nursing (NLN), attained the level of educational excellence which has been established for NLN accreditation. (Author/AJ)

THIS WORKSHOP, WHICH WAS PLANNED FOR THE STUDY OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMS, INCLUDED DISCUSSION OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS FOR SUCH PROGRAMS, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN CURRICULUM DESIGN, SELECTION OF SPECIFIC CONTENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES, "PRE" AND "POST" CONFERENCES, ASSIGNMENT PATTERNS, TESTING AND EVALUATION, AND RECENT…

The traditional role of the professional nurse has emphasized patient care; however this role is now becoming part of a new role of the medical profession--membership on the modern medical team. In conjunction with this trend the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda has focused not only on the traditional nursing skills…