Examines the assumed negative effects of nursing personnel turnover rates and nursing home and aggregate resident characteristics on resident discharge and death rates. Although the effects of nursing home and aggregate resident characteristics were expected, the unanticipated influence of nursing personnel turnover rates suggest that turnover…

Chronicles the North Dakota process in which students entering nursing programs, beginning in 1987, will be required to have baccalaureate degrees for professional nursing practice and associate degrees for technical nursing practice. Discusses how this process came about, the role of the North Dakota Board of Nursing, how changes occurred, public…

Presents an activity program in which nursing home residents utilized their life experiences to teach an oral history class to third-grade students. The program resulted in improved self-esteem among the nursing home residents and heightened community understanding and involvement. (Author/JAC)

Studied an intra-institutional relocation of a long-term care facility by documenting changes in the environment and in residents' and staff members' use of space and patterns of behavior. Behavioral changes were conceptualized as attempts to adapt to the larger design and altered layout of the new facility. (JAC)

Describes the Family Support Group model which reinforces the ongoing importance of families and helps individual family members learn to maintain a key role in linking institutionalized relatives to their past lives. Helps family members learn what they can do to expedite adjustment and advocate effectively for their relative's care. (LLL)

Examines conflicts that may arise between instructors and students of different races. Suggests ways to lessen alienation between students and instructors. Looks at myths associated with teaching and evaluating minorities and at origins of racial conflict. (JOW)

Studied the use of computer games with a group of 50 frail elderly nursing home residents. Four computer games were especially modified for this population. Moderate mental and physical impairments did not hamper the residents, who indicated the games were fun, challenging, and improved self-esteem. (JAC)

The purpose of this study was the development, testing, and analysis of a nursing home aide screening device. Items of the instrument (N=40) were found to significantly differentiate between the successful or unsuccessful groups of aides (N=93). (Author)

This document describes a community college advisement program that was implemented to improve the student pass rate for the national nursing licensure examination. The nursing faculty at Manatee Community College (Florida) recently instituted an advisement system during the final semester of the two-year nursing program. First, students were…

This document describes the Accelerated Associate's Degree Program for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. The program, targeting unemployed LPNs living in San Juan, Puerto Rico, allows students to complete an associate's degree in one year. Fifty-four students enrolled during the first year and 50% of…

A survey was conducted to gather information on the salaries of nursing school deans and related information such as title, rank, degree level, tenure status, gender, and race/ethnicity. Findings, presented in several data tables, provide a benchmarking resource for comparing salary data on a calendar year basis by numerous characteristics of…

Considered the problems of teaching family planning and the attitudes of medical personnel as they influenced medical practice. (RK)

A regional and State analysis of minority group admissions (men, black students, students of Spanish-speaking background, and American Indian or Oriental background) to RN and LPN/LVN schools of nursing in 1971-72 is tabulated and discussed. (DS)