Nursing Education Perspectives articles from November 2007

Nursing Education Perspectives archives from November 2007

What binds us together: bringing voice and value to the work we do each day.(President's Message)
November 1, 2007... EMBRACING NEW PERSPECTIVES, responding to the world as it is unfolding, aspiring to foster possibilities for growth and leadership for nurse educators, both nationally and internationally--as in the past, all these intentions define the...

How nurse educators are changing the world.(From the Editor)
November 1, 2007... THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL COMMENTARY, but if you have not yet read the new book by former president Bill Clinton, Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World, you may want to do so now. It will renew your faith in the many good people in the...

SBAR for students.(Education News)(Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation)
November 1, 2007... ABSTRACT A teaching technique applied to teaching nursing theory in an undergraduate nursing program is presented. This technique acknowledges a variety of learning styles to facilitate student learning. Activities highlight the importance of...

VA partnerships.(Education News)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... FOUR UNIVERSITIES have partnered with the Veterans Administration in a new initiative designed to enhance faculty and clinical resources needed to educate nurses. The University of Florida in Gainesville, San Diego State University, the...

Bringing health care products to market.(Education News)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTHCARE INNOVATION IN PHOENIX has launched an interdisciplinary initiative with the formation of the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Trials. The center, in partnership with...

Lynn.(Faculty Matters)(Lynn Clark Callister)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LYNN CLARK CALLISTER, PHD, RN, FAAN, received the NLN Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Education Summit 2007 in Phoenix this September. A professor at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Lynn currently...

A number of nurse faculty have been named Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows for 2007.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A NUMBER OF NURSE FACULTY have been named Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows for 2007. Jeannette Andrews, PhD, APRN, BC, is chair and associate professor of biobehavioral nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. Susan...

The Center for Hispanic Studies in Nursing and Health at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing has announced the appointment of associate professor Donelle Barnes, PhD, RN, as an associate of the center.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Center for Hispanic Studies in Nursing and Health at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing has announced the appointment of associate professor Donelle Barnes, PhD, RN, as an associate of the center. Dr. Barnes joined the...

Kathaleen Bloom, PhD, CNM, a professor at the University of North Florida School of Nursing in Jacksonville, was honored by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Kathaleen Bloom, PhD, CNM, a professor at the University of North Florida School of Nursing in Jacksonville, was honored by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners for outstanding contributions to the field of women's health research.

Linda Brice, PhD, RN, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, was recognized by Avon Products, Inc., as a winner of the Empower Women, Change Our World national campaign.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Linda Brice, PhD, RN, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, was recognized by Avon Products, Inc., as a winner of the Empower Women, Change Our World national campaign. She used her...

William L. Holzemer, PhD, RN, FAAN.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools will present the 2007 International Distinguished Leadership Award to William L. Holzemer, PhD, RN, FAAN. Dr. Holzemer is professor of nursing and associate dean for international programs...

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Frances E. Likis, DrPH, CNM, NP, will serve as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health starting on January 1. She is coordinator of graduate education at the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing and is in...

University of Northern British Columbia.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Vince Salyers, EdD, RN, is now associate professor and nursing program chair at the University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, Canada.

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN, a member of the NLN Board of Governors, has been named dean of the School of Nursing for the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, with campuses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She was professor and...

Teaching around the cycle: strategies for teaching theory to undergraduate nursing students.
November 1, 2007... AS IN MANY DISCIPLINES, A COURSE IN THEORY IS A MAINSTAY OF BACCALAUREATE NURSING CURRICULA. THE THEORY COURSE IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISH A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR NURSING, TO FAMILIARIZE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH MAJOR...

Clinical transition of baccalaureate nursing students during preceptored, pregraduation practicums.(PREGRADUATION PRECEPTORSHIP)(Report)
November 1, 2007... ABSTRACT Transition into the role of registered nurse after graduation from nursing education programs results in new nurses feeling overwhelmed and unprepared for the challenges of the workplace. The purpose of this triangulated, descriptive...

Students' perceptions of the learning experience in a large class environment.
November 1, 2007... ABSTRACT This study investigated the learning experiences of nursing students in a large class environment. The setting was one school of nursing located in a major academic teaching hospital in the Republic of Ireland. The purpose of the study...

Undergraduate grade point average and graduate record examination scores: the experience of one graduate nursing program.
November 1, 2007... ABSTRACT Graduate nursing programs frequently use undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) and Graduate Record Examination[R] (GRE) scores for admission decisions. The literature indicates that both UGPA and GRE scores are predictive of...

Twenty-first century doctoral education: online with a focus on nursing education.
November 1, 2007... ABSTRACT The acute shortage of doctorally prepared nursing faculty has prompted the nursing profession to look to new and creative ways of delivering doctoral-level preparation to currently employed nurse educators. The development of an online...

Development of a strategic plan to increase access to health occupations education in Iowa.
November 1, 2007... ABSTRACT Public health and nursing leaders in Iowa identified a need to increase access to health occupations education and avert a projected shortage of qualified faculty. The Iowa Department of Public Health provided a competitive funding...

Faculty 2.0: flipping the novice to expert continuum.(Emerging Technologies Center)
November 1, 2007... FOR DECADES, faculty have been responsible for three traditional roles: teaching, research, and service. While the emphasis may vary, there is no doubt that faculty are passionate about their particular areas of expertise, such as, in my case,...

Calendar.(Emerging Technologies Center)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Nursing Education Perspectives will gladly announce your events. Please contact: Leslie Block, Managing Editor Nursing Education Perspectives lblock@nln.org Allow ample lead time before the event. JANUARY 11-13 The NLN Leadership...

Poverty and human development.(NEW RESOURCES)(Council of Science Editors )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... To stimulate interest and research in poverty and human development and disseminate the results internationally, the Council of Science Editors organized a global theme issue for October 2007. This collaboration of 235 journals from 37...

IOM reports on quality of care.(NEW RESOURCES)(Institute of Medicine )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Since 1999, the Institute of Medicine has issued a series of technical reports on quality and health care that have had an enormous influence on patient safety and quality of care. Teaching IOM, a book and CD-ROM set available from the American...

Donate a mammogram.(NEW RESOURCES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. Visit www.thebreastcancersite.com/and click on Donating a...

Breastfeeding the Healthy Newborn.(NEW RESOURCES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Evidence-based information on breastfeeding care is available in a new module, "Breastfeeding the Healthy Newborn," produced by the March of Dimes as part of a series of continuing education publications on a range of maternal-child health...

E-learning for emergency cardiovascular care.(NEW RESOURCES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The American Heart Association has introduced an expanded, research-based e-learning program on emergency cardiovascular care. New offerings include a mix of online-only and blended courses with required hands-un training and assessment, The...

Marfan Syndrome Information.(NEW RESOURCES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A new CD-ROM from the National Marfan Foundation, "Marfan Syndrome: Need-to-Know Information for the School Nurse," provides information needed to make referrals for parents and manage the medical, educational, and psychosocial needs of...

Vaccine quiz from the CDC.(NEW RESOURCES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... This online quiz from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention helps adolescents and adults identify the vaccines they may need. The quiz generates a list of recommended vaccines based on the respondent's gender, age, lifestyle, work, and...

http://nursingworld.org/students/American nurses association.(ON THE WEB)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The ANA is giving nursing students free access to the Members Only section of NursingWorld.org. Among the features available to students are ANA position and policy papers on important nursing issues, and OJIN, a peer-reviewed electronic...

RWJ executive nurse fellows.(ON THE WEB)(Robert Wood Johnson Fellowships)
November 1, 2007... Robert Wood Johnson Fellowships are open to nurses in senior executive roles in education, public/community health, and health services who are willing to make a three-year commitment to the program. Applicants must obtain a corresponding...

www.wocn.org: wound, ostomy and continence nurses.(ON THE WEB)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The WOCN Society website has been redesigned for easier access to articles and information related to the field, educational paths to becoming a WOC nurse, learning resources, and updates from past and future conferences. Along with an entire...

Scholarly Writing Retreat.(ON THE WEB)
November 1, 2007... The NLN and the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education, in conjunction with the University of Connecticut School of Nursing, are offering a Scholarly Writing Retreat, April 4-6, 2008, in Storrs. The retreat is designed for faculty who have...

Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice.(Book review)
November 1, 2007... Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice by Felissa R. Lashley, PhD, RN, ACRN, FAAN, FACMG; New York: Springer Publishing, 2007; 416 pages, $65.00 (soft cover) For more than 20 years, the inclusion of genetic information in...

Using and Interpreting Statistics: A Practical Text for the Health, Behavioral, and Social Sciences.(Book review)
November 1, 2007... Using and Interpreting Statistics: A Practical Text for the Health, Behavioral, and Social Sciences by Eric W Corty, PhD; St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, 2007; 608 pages, $64.95 (soft cover) Statistics textbooks are not generally fun to read. As...

UNCG: the epitome of excellence in nursing education.(Headlines from the NLN)
November 1, 2007... SINCE 2004, the NLN has designated 11 schools of nursing as Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education based on their sustained excellence in promoting the pedagogical expertise of faculty, advancing the science of nursing education, or...

Little lessons for nurse educators.(End NOTE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... I do not pretend to teach her [the nurse] how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose I venture to give her some hints. --FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, NOTES ON NURSING, 1859-- What a humble woman! At the time Florence...