Nursing Education Perspectives articles from July 2003

Nursing Education Perspectives archives from July 2003

Challenges in nursing education research: examining clinical learning experiences. (President's Message).
July 1, 2003... Modern technology has provided educators with an array of simulations and anatomical and software models to facilitate learning. Nonetheless, we continue to perceive the presence of students in patient settings, with patients, families, and our...

The commercialization of education: are we guilty as charged? (From the Editor).
July 1, 2003... Nursing cannot claim innocence from these activities. Witness the barrage of PR materials sent from schools of nursing immediately preceding the appearance of master's degree program rankings in U.S. News & World Report. Many of us as academic...

Take time to teach thoughtfully. (Education News).
July 1, 2003... Most faculty, including this author, have learned to teach "by doing" rather than through academic preparation for teaching. At Case Western Reserve University, there is a long tradition of innovation and excellence in teaching, exemplified at...

Faculty matters.
July 1, 2003... This issue of Nursing Education Perspectives features an article on the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) train-the-trainer educational program, which helps nursing faculty integrate care of the dying patient and the patient's...

National Student Nurses' Association. (Announcements).
July 1, 2003... Mathew Arant, RN, the newly elected president of the National Student Nurses' Association, is pursuing his baccalaureate degree at Lincoln Memorial University, Corbin, KY. He received his associate degree at Lincoln Memorial in May 2003.

Sigma Theta Tau International. (Announcements).
July 1, 2003... Sigma Theta Tau International has presented the 2003 Archon Award to Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, FAAN, and her husband, Larry Dossey, MD, for their leadership in promoting holistic nursing and medicine. Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, FAAN,...

Excelsior College. (Announcements).
July 1, 2003... Excelsior College, Albany, NY, has announced that Mary Beth Hanner, PhD, RN, dean of the School of Nursing since 1990 and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs for the past year, has been appointed Vice President for Health Sciences. M....

The Alcorn State University School of Nursing. (Announcements).
July 1, 2003... The Alcorn State University School of Nursing has announced the formation of the Dr. Frances C. Henderson Endowed Visiting Professorship in Nursing. The formation of this professorship honors Frances C. Henderson, EdD, RN, professor and dean...

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, College of Nursing. (Announcements).
July 1, 2003... Wendy M. Nehring, PhD, RN, FAAN, has joined Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College of Nursing, as associate professor and associate dean of academic affairs.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. (Announcements).
July 1, 2003... Donna Owen, PhD, RN, was named the Mildred and Shirley L. Garrison Professor of Geriatric Nursing at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing in Lubbock, TX. This is the first endowed professorship in this school of...

University of Miami. (Announcements).
July 1, 2003... Nilda Peragallo, DrPH, RN, FAAN, is joining the University of Miami as dean of the School of Nursing. She is president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and a former associate professor at the University of Maryland.

Communication skills for end-of-life nursing care: teaching strategies from the ELNEC curriculum.
July 1, 2003... The End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) is a train-the-trainer educational program that helps nursing faculty integrate care of the dying patient and the patient's family into the nursing curriculum. This article presents...

Incorporating concepts of end-of-life care into a psychiatric nursing course.
July 1, 2003... Providing quality care to patients who are at the end of life is recognized as an important aspect of health care. Nurse educators are in a unique position to influence future care by imparting essential information on this topic to students...

Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary educational models and nursing education.
July 1, 2003... In an effort to prepare health care professionals for the team-based work environment that exists in health care delivery systems today, some nursing faculty may consider collaborative, team-taught courses that integrate faculty and students...

Collaborative learning experiences for nursing students in environmental health.
July 1, 2003... Recognition that the environment is a determinant of health is deeply rooted in the heritage of nursing. Environmental hazards and their effects on health rarely have simple solutions that can be managed by one discipline alone. Environmental...

Caring as an imperative for nursing education.
July 1, 2003... Caring is a universal need that is an important component in the delivery of nursing care. Nurse educators face the challenge of teaching the value of caring as a necessary part of nursing. Watson's theoretical framework, which focuses on...

Take a chance on nursing mentorships: enhance leadership with this win-win strategy.
July 1, 2003... Mentoring in nursing traditionally occurs at the master's or doctoral level, but the mutual career enhancement gained by such an alliance can be experienced at all stages of a nursing careen This article presents e-mail examples to illustrate...

Calendar.
July 1, 2003... AUGUST 4-5 "Get Ready for September... A Workout for Faculty... Old and New!" co-sponsored by the National League for Nursing and the New York State Nurses Association, in Latham, NY; www.nln.org/Workshops/NYSNA/programhighlights.htm....

Unravel the Mystery. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... An updated version of the ADEAR Center's publication, Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, is now available with color illustrations and a companion CD-ROM. This is a concise, readable description of recent research advances on how the...

Helping children of addicted parents. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is offering a toolkit designed to help children of addicted parents cope with the effects of their parents' addictions. The kit, developed by childhood mental health...

Free or low cost drugs. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... Many major drug companies provide free or low cost medication but rarely publicize their programs. The Cost Containment Research Institute has published a revised edition of the booklet, Free & Low Cost Prescription Drugs, which lists all drugs...

Let's learn medicare. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... The Medicare Rights Center has issued a revised edition of Let's Learn Medicare, a training manual and reference guide for professionals who work with the elderly or persons with disabilities. This edition contains 11 presentation modules on a...

Nursing fellowship in MS. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the John Dystel Nursing Fellowship is a training opportunity for nurses to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to provide the highest quality of specialized MS care. The program...

Nurse manager boot camp. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... Cross Country University will hold its Nurse Manager Boot Camp October 6-10, with intensive sessions on October 5, in Ft. Worth, TX. To register or for more information, visit www.crosscountryuniversity.com/conferences/ bootcamp.com or call...

Relief from cancer pain. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... A new brochure designed to increase patient awareness of the importance of treating cancer pain is available from the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service. Copies of Get Relief from Cancer Pain, which is written at a...

Workshops for nurse faculty. (New Resources).
July 1, 2003... The NLN is holding a regional workshop on "Improving Confidence in the Results of Classroom Multiple-Choice Exams" on January 16, 2004. The featured speaker is Mary McDonald, MA, RN, a test development consultant for the NLN Department of...

Making a Difference: Stories From the Point of Care.
July 1, 2003... Sharon Hudacek, EdD, RN, CS; Indianapolis, IN: Center Nursing Press, 2000; 126 pages, $24.95 If you feel your professional sense of purpose needs a lift, if you want to reflect on the direction of your current practice, if you wish to...

The Book of Jesse: a Story of Youth, Illness, and Medicine.
July 1, 2003... by Michael Rowe; Washington, DC: Francis Press, 2002; 336 pages, $25.00 Detailing their struggles and triumphs, The Book of Jesse tells the story of a family that must deal with the liver disease of a teenage son. It is narrated by Jesse's...

Innovative programs to address the nurse faculty shortage: NEWDAC at work. (Headlines from the NLN).
July 1, 2003... In recognition of Nurses Week 2003, NLN's Nurse Educator Workforce Development Advisory Council (NEWDAC) presented an audio conference in cooperation with Joint Commission Resources, a division of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of...

Nurse/poet survives one-day surgery. (End Note).
July 1, 2003... I HAVE TWO PASSIONS: POETRY AND NURSING. While these endeavors might seem at odds, they meld quite wonderfully. Nursing allows me glimpses into the mysteries of life and death; poetry gives me images, metaphors, and words to share what I've...