Suggests that nursing education must be completely restructured to meet the health-care needs of the 21st century. Describes a curriculum that would allow nurses to acquire appropriate depth and competence in the practice area of their choice. (Author/JOW)

A follow-up survey of 142 nurse researchers employed in clinical settings (75% response) found that fewer than half have a budget, 52% have secretarial support, 82% have a research committee, and 71% report to the chief nurse executive. Although their positions were primarily research, the average time spent on research was 50%. (JOW)

In order to develop moral literacy, nursing students should be exposed to both rules- and justice-based ethics and to a feminist care perspective. They can learn to analyze and understand ethical dilemmas and to tell their own stories in order to identify the influences on their decision making. (SK)

Suggests that collaboration between nursing education and nursing service recognizes the expertise of both educator and clinician. Examines methods of promoting collaboration and explores the advantages and disadvantages. (JOW)

The present nursing faculty shortage is real and a continued shortage can be expected. Possible solutions include adding more education courses in graduate programs, obtaining increased funding for graduate education, recruiting from new areas, mentoring, giving more flexible teaching assignments, and changing the way clinical instruction is…

The new genetics presents exciting challenges to nursing. Nursing must come to terms with the ethical issues presented, implement appropriate curriculum changes, and seize opportunities to expand practice. (Author)

Critical thinking in nursing needs to be developed in four areas: formal knowledge, professional practice, ideology, and values. Critical thinkers assimilate encountered knowledge, develop deep understanding, recognize its provisionality, exercise judgment, respect others' knowledge, generalize their experience, and take a personal stand. (SK)

A University of New Mexico project provides education at a distance to registered nurses in rural areas who are seeking bachelor's degrees. The program negates the need for relocation and creates a mechanism for retention, increased leadership, and community involvement. (Author)

Reviewed 19 studies of psychotropic drug use for residents of long-term care facilities, published between 1978 and 1990. Compared each study in terms of sample, research design, and findings. Found that substantial proportion of nursing home residents took psychotropic drugs on regular, long-term basis; usage was accompanied by prescribing and…

Responses from 279 master of nursing administration (MSN) candidates, 57 dual degree (DD) candidates (MSN and master of business administration), and 23 other students showed that (1) DD candidates were less likely to seek hospital employment; and (2) the DD option may help retain nurses, because of the growth of the health care system in…

Describes use of photography as method embedded within ethnographic investigation of rural home care for older adults. Illustrates how photography fostered data generation, elicited participants' stories, and showed patterns of rural aging. Notes that analysis of photographic data pooled with interview and observational data facilitated in-depth…

Used content analysis of elderly nursing home residents' statements to describe their perceptions of communication rules and beliefs that regulate their talking. Collected data by using role-play interview technique. Perceived communication rules and self-regulatory beliefs identified by residents were found to inhibit them from talking with one…

Evaluated efficacy of four state nursing home preadmission screening instruments. Data from three community-based services demonstration experiments indicated that more restrictive screens tended to have lower sensitivity but higher specificity and to generate higher proportion of false negative decisions than more liberal screens. Overall rates…

Declining resources and increased expectations enhance conflict in nursing schools. A variety of strategies to diagnose and resolve conflict should be used, ideally including collaboration and win/win. Alternative approaches to confront destructive conflict yet benefit individuals and schools are essential. (Author/SK)

Liberal and socialist feminist theory is used to demonstrate how the male institution of professionalism has hindered the evolution of the predominantly female discipline of nursing. Knowledge acquired through the experience of caring should be an integral part of the vision of nursing. (SK)