Discusses the changes in nursing education and suggests that a new education system be developed that supports loyalty to the community through alliance with those communities rather than with the current mediating systems. (JOW)

A comparison of results of two studies regarding the actual practice of clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners revealed a shared core of advanced practice competencies as well as distinct differences between practice roles. (JOW)

Examines the role that hopelessness plays in the suicidal ideation of a geriatric population (N=60). Results show that the relationship between hopelessness and suicidal ideation depends on the level of depression. Highlights the importance of considering depression and hopelessness simultaneously when assessing and treating geriatric suicidal…

A study of 25 nonprofit and 87 for-profit nursing homes showed both types likely to offer education on advance care planning. However, nonprofits were more likely to have ongoing discussions that covered more than life support decisions and to have ethics committees to support advance care planning. (SK)

Concept mapping used in a science unit of a baccalaureate nursing program helped students become independent learners and gain confidence in science knowledge; instructor time was freed to work with students with learning difficulties. Issues included balancing science content with mapping techniques and effectively assessing learning. (SK)

Responses from 84 of 140 nurse-practitioner program directors indicated greatest dissatisfaction with curricular areas of information systems and business management; most important curriculum topics were primary care, prevention, and patient relationships; and barriers to curriculum change included an already-crowded curriculum and limited…

Responses from 480 of 620 nursing education programs indicated the following: 24% continued with the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; 30% switched to the new Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; 24% plan to be accredited by both; and the new agency's alliance model was attractive to 38%. (SK)

The themes for a community-based nursing curriculum in a Hawaii project emerged from focus groups with multisectoral representation. Although the method was highly resource-intensive, it generated rich data and kept the voices and intentions of participants at the forefront. (SK)

The University of Minnesota has developed a limited-cohort distance education graduate program to overcome geographic barriers and address the shortage of masters'-prepared speciality nurses in rural areas of the upper Midwest. The program offers graduate nursing education in various specialty areas to distance sites for a predetermined,…

The prevailing world view is shifting from positivism to postmodernism. A postmodern perspective on evidence-based nursing suggests that evidence for nursing decisions should be derived from research, patient and nurse values, reflection, intuition, and tacit knowledge. (SK)

A national study of geriatrics in baccalaureate nursing programs (n=480) found that gerontological content was integrated in 63%; stand-alone courses were typically electives for nursing students. Full integration of geriatric content into nursing programs was recommended. (JOW)

A study assessed entering nursing students' mathematics competencies and identified those who needed additional help. Clinical faculty then customized the teaching-learning experience for these at-risk students. (JOW)

The following criteria considered important predictors of academic and professional success were used to develop a selection method for a graduate nursing program: grade point average, nationally recognized examination, references, nursing experience, career progression, and professional development activities. (SK)

The effectiveness of the collaborative Nursing 2000 model in promoting nursing careers was evaluated through a survey of 1,598 nursing students (637 responses). Most effective techniques were the "shadow a nurse" program, publications, classroom and community presentations, and career-counseling telephone calls. (SK)

Nurse educators need to analyze values, communication, and social processes when deciding to use technology in the curriculum. Reflection and dialogue are needed regarding the impact of technology-based nursing education. (SK)