The United States Public Health Service Nursing Research Project Grants established in 1955, support studies dealing with all aspects of nursing practice, organization and delivery of nursing services to the patient, nursing as an occupation, and ways of communicating research findings. Intended as a means of sharing information about ongoing…

This annotated bibliography consists of 99 entries, primarily journal articles, most of which were published after 1966. Organization is under the following headings: (1) Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs--What They Are, (2) Planning for ADN Program, (3) Move to Educational Institutions, (4) Administration, (5) Faculty, (6) Teaching Methods,…

This document outlines the guidelines and procedures for educators interested in using the Computerized Information System for Nursing Educators (CISNE), a project sponsored by Francophone International Learning Module Systems. In the first of the report's four sections are a brief description of CISNE guidelines for entry procedures and forms for…

This publication which is a supplement to "Research in Nursing: 1955-1968, Research Grants", lists and briefly describes research projects funded by the Division of Nursing during the years 1969 through 1972. For each project, the following information is provided: title; grant number; names and addresses of investigators; period of support; brief…

A study of nursing homes in Maine was conducted by student researchers during the summer, 1970, under Maine's Regional Medical Program (MRMP). The survey, focusing on staffing patterns and general needs in nursing homes in Maine, was conducted in order to determine ways in which MRMP might assist the nursing homes and the Maine Department of…

Active participation in a 12-hour operating room experience seemed to provide one group of medical-surgical nursing students with a broad range of clinical nursing experiences leading to rapid, integrated learning of knowledge and skills and increased self-confidence. (Author)

Assessed attitudes of nursing students (N=86) toward the elderly. Results revealed that change in attitudes toward the elderly was associated with the gerontological content coursework and clinical experience. Implications and recommendations for program and curriculum development in nursing education programs are presented. (Author/ABL)

Looks at inservice and educational solutions to the problem of reality shock (i.e., conflict between the values of school and work) in the nursing profession. Describes a cooperative education-service program, which focuses on role expectation, competency, the health care system, and self-concept in a concentrated, comprehensive clinical…

Reports on a survey of 42 nurse leaders, which is compared to a 1977 survey that used the same questionnaire with 71 nurse leaders. Results report the current trends in occupational positions, location, habits, travel, career emphasis, mentor activity, sources of influence, publishing, activism, and research. (CH)

Three studies undertaken by the United States Public Health Service are described. The studies give recognition to nursing research in the effort to ensure high-quality health care. (Author/MLW)

A citation analysis of three American nursing journals published in the United States was conducted in each of the sample journals for the first 7 months of 1996. Any attempt to cite a reference source was considered a citation. Each citation was coded for type and placement in relation to the text of the sample journals. The content of each…

Students in community health nursing used laundromats as settings for primary care experience. Implications of the program's success are drawn to further extended role'' nursing. (MS)

Listed by State are the senior colleges and universities with educational units which offer baccalaureate and masters degree programs in nursing accredited by the Department of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the National League for Nursing. (Author/AG)

From the results of a national survey, the author concludes that nursing education policies designed to improve the supply of nurses appear to be having an unanticipated effect on the quality of the future supply of nurses. (Editor)

The attempt to develop roles based on educational preparation failed due to the evident lack of differentiation between two- and four-year programs; results indicate a need for more relevance and on-the-job training in nursing education. (SP)