Reports the results of an analysis of the classified advertisements of each issue of seven nursing journals in 1972, 1977, and 1982, looking for changes in required educational degrees for positions in educational administration in nursing, faculty positions, and a variety of leadership positions in nursing service. (CT)

Medical, nursing, and other healthcare students undergo specific stressors. Their mental health represents a priority for universities and the entire community. This review aimed to gather evidence about the effectiveness of individual psychological counselling offered by universities to healthcare students. A systematic review was conducted by…

Nurse education leaders have a fiduciary responsibility of keep nursing curricula current with the latest technologies in healthcare. Nurse educators and nursing students are the end users who can provide the necessary feedback about the use of technology in nursing academia and clinical settings. This single case study with embedded units of…

At Georgia State University, revision of the nursing education curriculum began with a series of fora to discuss nursing issues and concerns with input from faculty and students. Acceptance of the new curriculum depended on supportive faculty development, interaction of faculty with practitioners, and faculty-student interaction. (SK)

Written from a minority perspective, this article explores issues of transcultural nursing education and advocates reform of approaches that cast minority ethnic persons as "other," present minority ethnic nurses as experts on minority issues, and equate transcultural education with learning about cultural norms and practices. (Contains…

Traces population trends among minorities in the United States; examines how transcultural nursing has provided a framework for meeting the health care needs of a culturally diverse people. Identifies trends and issues in transcultural nursing and suggests how nurses can prepare for dealing with increasing numbers of culturally diverse…

Background: The research interview is a valuable tool for collecting data in qualitative studies. All education researchers, whether novice or experienced, need to prepare carefully when planning to conduct interviews. Thus, how best to assist newer researchers to acquire interviewing skills for the purpose of collecting research data remains an…

The purpose of this dissertation was to ascertain the outcomes of the transition of community colleges that now offer the nursing baccalaureate degree (BSN). Specifically, this study provides insight into the factors that prompted the addition of the BSN, the relationship to the institution's mission, faculty and administration perceptions of the…

Nursing program leadership for integrating nursing informatics (NI) into curricula is essential. NI is a specialty that combines nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage health information and improve patient health outcomes (American Nurses Association, 2008). Approximately 98,000 patient deaths per year occur due to…

The aim of this article is to discuss a portfolio of interventions used to improve student outcomes in an accredited southeastern university's baccalaureate nursing program. Faculty identified three specific student-focused issues challenging student learning: (a) a steady trend of increasing student enrollment, (b) increased difficulty level of…

Background: Youth may be reluctant to seek health care from school health providers due to feeling embarrassed or stigmatized in the health office environment or worried about their confidentiality. The purpose of this project was to create a set of youth-centered health posters that promote youth engagement with nursing staff and to standardize…

Basic issues in nursing education, practice, and public policy initiatives and preliminary recommendations for action are discussed, based on research conducted by the National Commission on Nursing. Findings are based on public hearings, a review of journal articles since 1975 and state studies and policy documents since 1977, and a survey of…

'What would an ideal social justice advocate look like, and how do our graduates compare?' is asked by training programs in the helping/health professions (e.g. counselling and psychology, nursing, and education) that have social justice advocacy (SJA) as a core competency. We demonstrate a method for answering this question empirically --…

Discusses who school health nurses are and what they can offer, noting that policymakers and administrators are looking to expand the roles of schools and the professionals within them to enhance child health. The article discusses new models for school health, examining inside nursing issues and policy and administrative contexts. (SM)

Describes how Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD), California, the major provider of nursing graduates to the Sacramento area, addressed the issue of the nursing shortage crisis. LRCCD faced the dual issues of student/faculty ratio restrictions of 10/1 and funding that accommodated a 40/1 ratio. Describes LRCCD's new off-campus,…