In Georgia, 15 nursing programs collaborated on a statewide articulation model to facilitate mobility of registered nurses into bachelor's degree nursing programs. The model standardizes entry into all bachelor's programs without threatening individual program autonomy. (SK)

The first part of a survey of 441 nursing school deans/directors (324 responses) identified important sources affecting goal achievement: communication skills, interpersonal skills, and creative thinking. The second part revealed that 70% had had a mentor but only 27% did while serving as dean/director. Psychosocial functions of mentoring were…

Results of the Coates Caring Efficacy Scale for 193 preentry to final-semester nursing students indicated that mean scores were higher than in Coates' sample of novice student nurses. Students were able to articulate the role of caring in nursing. Even preentry students scored well, suggesting that factors other than nursing education contribute…

Client visits to an academic community nursing center (n=25,495) were coded and analyzed. Results show expansion of nursing practice and services, strong case management, and management of illness care. The usefulness of computerized clinical documentation system and of the Lundeen conceptional model of community nursing care was demonstrated.…

Personal knowledge is essential for learning the artful use of self in therapeutic relationship but is difficult to teach. The Keirsey Temperament Sorter was used to help nursing students identify their communication and interaction preferences and acquire personal knowledge on a journey toward understanding the power of therapeutic nurse-patient…

Responses from 178 of 528 pediatric nurses showed that higher education levels or courses in research design and use were associated with positive attitudes toward research. Higher education levels were associated with self-reported research use; completing research-related courses was not independently associated with higher research use.…

Describes incidents in which nursing students' anger led to disruptive behavior and violence. Suggests ways in which faculty can handle situations when they are the target of student anger, when they are angry at students, when they are mediating conflict between others, and when they suspect a student could be violent. (Contains 32 references.)…

A survey of parents, high school students, and community members (n=92) and focus groups with 34 current and potential nursing students indicate that Asian Pacific Islanders are composed of distinct groups that have diverse concerns. Results suggest ways to increase the recruitment and retention of native Hawaiian, Filipino, and Samoan nursing…

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination used in British nursing education can enhance skill development through simulated experiences. Survey results from 86 students and 39 lecturers show that it can be effective when used formatively for hands-on practice and feedback. (Contains 16 references.) (SK)

Describes an educational program that contributed to a 90% reduction in the use of physical restraints in nursing homes over a two-year period. Program consists of a workshop, telephone and on-site consultations, regional meetings, and other support materials. Surveys suggest that the project can be easily adapted by care providers. (RJM)

A survey of 22 nurse education programs found that 70% allocate less than 1 teaching credit hour to 1 clinical contact hour; 50% of programs had 10 or more students in classes, despite the fact that faculty were concerned about learning and supervision in courses with more than 8 students. (SK)

A survey of nursing students at the University of the West of England revealed a need to improve practical cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills. Compulsory training was implemented, partly funded by providing basic life support training to the general public. (SK)

Israeli graduate nursing students who took management courses in 1998 (n=25), 1999 (n=15), and 2000 (n=11) rated the importance of different value sets. All three groups ranked personal and professional values significantly higher than organizational values such as vision, competition, cooperation, risk taking, and status. (Contains 29…

Nine second-year and six final-year nursing students completed a questionnaire and participated in focus groups about STEP-DIET, a computer-based dietetics instructional tool. Students liked the design and content, perceived increased nutritional knowledge and understanding of dietitians' role. However, they were reluctant to accept…

To interest multicultural, bilingual teenagers in nursing careers, an 8-week culturally focused summer program integrated life planning, mentorship, nursing assistant training, and college application assistance while providing stipends and scholarship opportunities. Twenty-four economically disadvantaged teenagers completed the program and passed…