Savings in hospital reimbursements through use of extended-care facilities to shorten hospital stays for Medicare patients have more than outweighed the costs of the extended-care facilities. (MF)

Describes a chemistry course designed for nursing students, but from which other majors might benefit, which integrates organic and biochemistry. Listed are the course's topics and with a description of how they are treated. Compares students' rank in this course with their rank in biology and general chemistry. Reports student results on the ACS…

The article deals with Regional Medical Programs, and tells how the programs are changing and adapting to meet current needs and goals. (Author/LF)

Discusses do's and dont's of profession, emphasizing protective measures nurses can take to guard against legal action by students, including continuing education and malpractice insurance. Presented at General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, August 1968. (CJ)

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of workshops for nursing home nurses that promote cognitive gains and increased positive attitudes toward the elderly and the dying. (Available from University of Texas Press, Box 7819, Austin, TX 78712.) (JOW)

Describes a problem-focused audit used to measure the impact of a staff development offering on pain relief. Concludes that the audit provided concrete evidence that the class on pain did influence nursing practice and affected patients directly. (NRJ)

Becoming a faculty member in an academic nursing program encompasses the learning of a complex role. Because nursing is new to universities, there are few role models. A deliberate process needs to be designed to assist the novice faculty person in acquiring the role. (Author)

The authors identify important aspects of clinical knowledge development. They examine different areas and forms of clinical knowledge and share useful strategies that can be applied to the process of clinical knowledge development in practical settings. (Author/CT)

The author urges that associate degree nursing faculty must be advocates of technical practice. She stated that the masters in nursing should be considered the essential credential for the employment of nursing faculty. (CT)

Examined the prevalence and nature of grief in response to patient suffering, loss, or death among healthcare workers. Skilled nursing facility personnel remembered experiencing bereavement in response to crises of their geriatric patients. Mourning occurred among virtually all general hospital personnel who usually serve younger patients. (Author)

The authors compare the role transition experienced by hospital nursing interns to role transition for nurses in a traditional hospital orientation program. Their conclusions suggest new evaluation criteria and areas for further study. (Author/CT)

Two versions of an instructional program designed to teach student nurses to perform intravenous infusions--a no-practice version and a more costly individual practice version with simulated arms--were developed using systematic development procedures. Two separate studies compared the effectiveness of the two versions; four references are listed.…

A study was conducted of new nurses' job expectations. Most graduates anticipated full-time work on the day shift in a medium-sized or large hospital. Major job expectations included a good salary, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work a desired shift in a desired specialty. (CT)

A dean describes how she negotiated a program, including the agreed-upon terms, whereby two nursing faculty members will teach students and faculty in a school of nursing in China. (Author/CT)