Nursing Education Perspectives articles from March 2002

Nursing Education Perspectives archives from March 2002

Celebrating nursing students, our colleagues of tomorrow. (President's Message).(anniversary of the National Student Nurses' Association)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002... A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION in the vista of challenges facing nursing is the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the National Student Nurses' Association. The NSNA was established in 1952 as part of a total reorganization of nursing organizations. It...

The balance in nursing: clinical and scientific ways of knowing and being. (From Editor).(balancing research faculty and clinical faculty in nursing schools)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2002... I TEACH A NUMBER OF GRADUATE CLASSES IN NURSING. Most of my students are expert clinicians pursuing the clinical doctorate (the Doctor of Nursing degree); the others are pursuing the research doctorate (the PhD degree). I begin every class with...

AORN position statements. (Education News).(Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses calls for increase perioperative training at nursing schools)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Although the complexity of modern surgical patient care has created increased demand for perioperative nurses, content and clinical activities specific to the roles of perioperative RNs have been gradually eliminated from most undergraduate...

World peace, nursing education, and the Fulbright Program. (Education News).(nurse recalls her participation in Fullbright Exchange Program as student and alumni)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Fulbright Program, the flagship international educational program of the U.S. Department of State, is intended to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the world. Since the inception of the program in 1947, more than 250,000...

Tener. (Faculty Matters).(Tener Coodwin Veenema, University of Rochester, School of Nursing)
March 1, 2002... WITH THREE MASTER'S DEGREES -- in nursing administration, public health, and the care of children and families -- and a PhD in health services research and health policy, Tener Coodwin Veenema is a full-time tenure track faculty member at the...

Chemical and biological terrorism: current updates for nurse educators.
March 1, 2002... ABSTRACT Schools of nursing need to adapt curricula and continuing education programs to provide nursing students, as well as nurses who are currently employed, with the knowledge and skills required to respond to a chemical or biological...

Using a Hyperlearning Model for web course development. (Online Course Development).(nursing)
March 1, 2002... ABSTRACT Well-designed courses for the online environment include teaching strategies that address multiple learning styles and require active participation by the learner. The design of this undergraduate research course incorporated Jeffries'...

Socializing students: toward a career in nursing research. (Socialization For Research).(recruiting nursing students to become nursing researchers)
March 1, 2002... ABSTRACT As the number of students entering nursing programs declines and as graduate education focuses on advanced practice, the number of undergraduates who aspire to careers as nurse researchers is seriously compromised. This article...

Vermont Nurse Internship Project: a collaborative enterprise developed by nurse leaders from education, practice, and regulation. (Nurse Entry Into Practice).
March 1, 2002... ABSTRACT The Vermont Nursing Internship Project supports the nurse's entry into practice along a continuum of expertise. Developed and supported by a coalition of nurse leaders inclusive of practice settings, education, and regulation, it...

High school counselors' knowledge of professional nursing as a career option. (High School Counselors).
March 1, 2002... ABSTRACT The projected nursing shortage has become a reality. Since the majority of nursing students are recruited from high schools, it is imperative that high school counselors be well informed about professional nursing. The purpose of this...

Teaching critical thinking.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I am an engineer but my wife is a member of the NLN, and I look forward to reading the fine articles in your magazine. The subject matter in the article "Perceived Barriers to Teaching for Critical Thinking" (R. Shell, November/December 2001)...

Announcements.(nursing faculty job changes and awards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Terry Capuano, MSN, MBA, RN, senior vice president of clinical services, was appointed to the Peggy Fleming Endowed Chair in Nursing by the Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network in Lehigh Valley, PA. As a chair holder, Ms. Capuano has been...

Nursing as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemporary Application of Florence Nightingale's Views.
March 1, 2002... by Janet A. Macrae, PhD, RN; New York: Springer Publishing, 2001; 232 pages, $29.95 This book provides important foundational information on the roots of spirituality in nursing by the founder of nursing, Florence Nightingale. Rather than...

Women and Health: Power, Technology, Inequality, and Conflict in a Gendered World.
March 1, 2002... by Kathryn Strother Ratcliff; Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2001; 368 pages, $51.00 A quick glance at the book title leads a reader to think, "Oh, no! Not another feminist book." However, after I finished reading Women and Health, I concluded it...

Thirty Years in September: A Nurse's Memoir.
March 1, 2002... by Kate Genovese, RN; Titusville, FL: Four Seasons, 2001; 168 pages, $11.95 Who would be interested in a 30-year nursing career as told in diary or journal form? Surprisingly, this small book has a wide potential audience -- burned-out...

Resource Center.
March 1, 2002... NEW RESOURCES Code of Ethics The American Nurses Association has issued a new guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession. A complete...

Calendar.
March 1, 2002... APRIL 2-5 "Healthcare Quality Summit" sponsored by the Joint Commission Healthcare Accreditation Resource Center, in Washington, DC; call 800/260-1545; e-mail thvseminars@ugc.com. 3-7 National Student Nurses' Association 50th...

Johnson & Johnson launches national initiative. (News From Campaign for Nursing's Future).(promoting nursing as a profession)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Fans of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics who watched the opening ceremonies on February 8 were among the first to view one of two new television ads promoting nursing as a profession. The ads are part of the Campaign for Nursing's Future, a...

NLN Foundation for Nursing Education. (NLN Update).(National League for Nursing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Board of Governors of the NLN has announced the establishment of the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education. An affiliate of the NLN, the foundation is organized as a separate 501(c)(3) corporation. Dr. Nancy Langston, NLN president from 1999...

Scholarship fund for educators. (News From Campaign for Nursing's Future).(National League of Nurses Foundation for Nursing Education)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Campaign for Nursing's Future will include a series of fund-raising events in major cities, underwritten by Johnson & Johnson and held in conjunction with major hospitals and nursing organizations. These events will raise additional funds...

Energizing interest in Nursing. (News From Campaign for Nursing's Future).(web site information services)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The first steps in the Campaign for Nursing's Future are intended to energize interest in nursing, provide information to prospects, and encourage nurses to be advocates for the profession. Advertising messages--prime-time television ads and...

Online course offerings for faculty. (News From Professional Development).
March 1, 2002... Three new online courses for nurse educators will begin this spring as a result of the new and exciting strategic alliance between NLN and Indiana University School of Nursing to offer online courses for nurse educators. Participants may enroll...

A&E announces new alliances. (News From Assessment and Evaluation).
March 1, 2002... Two new strategic alliances with nationally recognized organizations will enable NLN's Assessment and Evaluation unit to expand the range of assessment products and services currently available to nursing education programs and health care...

New and revised tests. (News From Assessment and Evaluation).
March 1, 2002... Several of A&E's tests are now being offered in updated versions. For example, the Pre-Admissions (RN and PN/VN), Comprehensive Exam (RN and PN/VN), and Diagnostic Readiness Test (RN) have been revised to reflect current NCLEX blueprints. In...

Validation services and studies. (News From Assessment and Evaluation).
March 1, 2002... Starting in autumn 2002, schools offering A&E's Pre-Admissions Examination will be provided with a free validation report. A statistically sufficient student population must be available for the validation report to have the maximum value to...

End note.(appreciation of nurses dealing with aftermath of World Trade Center attack)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... THANK YOU! Before entering the nursing profession full time, I spent 32 years of my life in the NYC Fire Department, retiring as a lieutenant. I have just returned to my home from 10 days in New York City, several of which I spent at "Ground...