Describes Minorities Achieving in Nursing program, developed at one college to provide a systematic, organized effort specifically targeting the two major minority groups in the Midwest, African Americans and Hispanics. Describes the on-campus recruitment programs for minority students, community outreach activities, results of the recruitment…

Twelve women (mean age 90) in a nursing home listened to Golden Age radio programs and answered trivia questions. Reactions to musical programs showed they encouraged reminiscence; trivia stimulated recall of historical and life events. In contrast, comedy programs evoked little response. (SK)

Advice for developing computer-assisted instruction includes (1) narrow the topic focus; (2) select appropriate hardware and software for goals; (3) develop instructional design by mapping software features; and (4) consider the instructional, aesthetic, operational, and curricular adequacy of the program. (SK)

Access to nursing education in Pennsylvania is enhanced by telecourses transmitted to worksites (hospitals and other health care facilities) via Instructional Television Fixed Service and two-way microwave telecommunications. (SK)

Describes feminist group processes (praxis, empowerment, awareness, consensus, evolution) taught to nursing students through experiential learning activities. Explains changes in learner and teacher behavior and challenges that were encountered and overcome. (SK)

The University of Utah College of Nursing and two Finnish nursing programs are experimenting with a new approach to international nursing education. The model blends current practices that allow students to earn credits in community health nursing and immerse themselves in the culture of the host country for eight weeks. (JOW)

Teams of nursing students worked in community settings under the supervision of community-based preceptors. Preceptors felt confident in providing student feedback, but less so in providing experiences congruent with course objectives. More partnerships between nursing faculty and preceptors are needed. (SK)

Analysis of 20 research studies of critical thinking in nursing, 1977-1995, found that the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal was used in 18. There was no consistent evidence that nursing education increases critical thinking. Research design flaws, inconsistent definition of critical thinking, and lack of an appropriate measurement tool…

Information literacy learning is integrated into a nursing curriculum in Australia to ensure incremental development resulting from learning experiences. A series of learning activities is related to multidimensional assessment tasks, building on each level of skill. (SK)

Sutton's Process Model of Organizational Death has three phases: organization threatened, organization as temporary entity, and organization defunct. It is exemplified in the closure of DePauw University's School of Nursing, the insights from which may be adapted by others experiencing program closure. (SK)

Compared to 120 controls, 80 nursing students participating in international clinical-immersion experiences showed a significant increase in cultural self-efficacy and awareness, ability to overcome ethnocentrism, and ability to integrate patients' cultural beliefs into health-care practices. (SK)

An integrated program of information literacy in an undergraduate nursing curriculum was evaluated using a population of 142 students before implementation and 145 after. Students improved use of databases and journal literature but did not feel more successful in accessing information. Faculty assessment of students' ability to evaluate…

Reviews changes in nursing education in the last quarter century, notes trends currently shaping health-care delivery and education, and discusses issues that are likely to grow in importance during the next 25 years. (JOW)

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has established a community-based practice based on a model of socially responsible care and designed to meet the complex care needs of frail elders. The LIFE program is culturally relevant, involves the community in governance, and includes a research agenda and health-information network. (JOW)

Results of the Self-Efficacy toward Teaching Inventory completed by 346 new nursing faculty indicated that most had strong confidence in their teaching skills. Formal education and prior teaching experience influenced their self-efficacy. (SK)