The author discusses the use of a teaching model she developed for use in a pathophysiology. The model is based on the physiological component of C. Roy's adaptation model, which encourages students to look for physiological cues and apply relevant knowledge in patient care through a problem-solving approach. (TA)

The National League for Nursing's Division of Research presents its annual report on admissions, enrollments, and graduations in practical, diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, and graduate programs in nursing. Data were obtained from State boards of nursing, schools of nursing, and a survey of colleges and universities. (MF)

A collaborative model of programmatic nursing research is described that was designed to build on individual research and maximize contributions of individual investigators through a carefully designed 4-year program. The program involved faculty in different clinical departments exploring health variables that contribute to nursing theory in…

Personal account of a nursing student's experiences during a nine-month required "family-study" project, and how these experiences effected her development as a nurse. (Author/RW)

Discusses continuing education as an organizing and cohering force within nursing, with the potential of providing a framework for integrating clinical research findings with nursing care, promoting the rapprochement of nursing education and service, and bringing nursing and other health fields closer together. (TA)

Telelecture is a system by which a lecturer's voice is transmitted through a telephone line, fed into amplifiers and then heard through loudspeakers at any number of distant locations. (Author)

Examines the problem of adjustment and growth of the new graduate nurse in a present hospital situation. Offers a possible approach to alleviate the problems. References. (RB)

"Videotape recordings help solve problems of expanding curriculum and growing student body." (Editor)

Discusses elements of a nursing preceptor program: specific expected outcomes, legal accountability for students, educational accountability, the preceptor's role, preceptor preparation, resource persons, responsibilities of the nursing administration, and benefits for staff and agency. (CT)

Describes a study which examined differences in experienced distress and coping styles between young adults graduating from college with majors either in nursing or in liberal arts. Results indicated that undergraduate nursing majors may actually be healthier than undergraduate liberal arts majors. (CT)

Presents a list of nursing books primarily intended for libraries newly involved in the acquisition of nursing literature. They are listed by subject area and include author, title, publisher, publication date, and price. (CT)

Examined race and sex differences in personality profile among nursing students. The Self Directed Search was administered to students entering baccalaureate nursing programs. Results generally supported Holland's typology. Race and sex differences in SDS codes were not significant. Some differences were found in socioeconomic characteristics.…

An awareness of all the forces affecting higher education today is not enough; carefully planned strategies to deal with them are also necessary for effective administration. Organizational-environmental concerns, the seven-component model for managing organizational complexity, and forecasting technologies are among topics discussed. (Editor/TA)

Both students and faculties in nursing programs prefer more courses that would help nurses to become entrepreneurs in the practice of nursing. These courses should preferably be offered as electives or as a minor. (Author)