Nursing Education Perspectives articles from September 2008

Nursing Education Perspectives archives from September 2008

After one year as president: some lessons learned.(President's Message)
September 1, 2008... IN MY TRAVELS FOR THE NLN, I am often asked what makes the NLN unique. "There are so many nursing organizations," a reporter commented recently, "so what makes the NLN distinctive?" I welcome these opportunities to explain that the NLN touches...

The #1 cause of faculty shortage? It's the money!(FROM the Editor)
September 1, 2008... WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THE NURSE FACULTY SHORTAGE, evidenced by the long waiting lists of qualified students for our programs and the fatigue we feel at the end of a long day of teaching. Although it may not be polite or politically correct to...

Faculty matters.(Karen T. Pardue)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KAREN T. PARDUE, MS, RN, CNE, is associate professor and interim director Department at the University of New England in Portland, Maine, an academic environment that she describes as "challenging and rich with...

Fellows of the NLN Academy of Nursing Education 2008.(National League for Nursing)(List)
September 1, 2008... THE NLN ESTABLISHED THE ACADEMY OF NURSING EDUCATION in 2007 to foster excellence in nursing education by recognizing and capitalizing on the wisdom of outstanding nurse educators. Fellows support the vision of the NLN and promote standards of...

NLN.(Faculty NOTES)(National League for Nursing, Virginia W. Adams)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Virginia W. Adams, PhD, RN, professor and special assistant to the provost at the School of Nursing, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, is working with the NLN as a consultant for diversity and global issues. Dr. Adams has been the chief...

American Nurses Association.(Faculty NOTES)(Hattie M. Bessent)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The American Nurses Association recognized Hattie M. Bessent, EdD, RN, FAAN, with its Hall of Fame Award at the association's 2008 Biennial House of Delegates meeting in June. The Leadership Enhancement and Development Program (Project LEAD), a...

Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing.(Faculty NOTES)(Michael Bleich)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Michael Bleich, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, has been named dean of the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing. He will oversee education, research, and faculty practice at the school's Marquam Hill campus in Portland and at each of its...

The Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation concluded its 50th anniversary celebration with the presentation of awards to three distinguished alumnae.(Faculty NOTES)
September 1, 2008... The Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation concluded its 50th anniversary celebration with the presentation of awards to three distinguished alumnae. One honoree was Linda Burnes-Bolton, PhD, RN, FAAN, vice...

Midland Lutheran College.(Faculty NOTES)
September 1, 2008... Linda S. Christensen, MSN, RN, JD, a member of the NLN Board of Governors, is now chair of nursing at Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska.

American Holistic Nurses Association.(Faculty NOTES)(Richard Cowling was named as Holistic Nurse of the Year)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Richard Cowling, PhD, RN, director of the doctoral program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Nursing, has been named 2008 Holistic Nurse of the Year by the American Holistic Nurses Association. Dr. Cowling, who also...

University of Washington School of Nursing.(Faculty NOTES)(Marla E. Salmon)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Marla E. Salmon, ScD, RN, FAAN, former dean of the Emory University. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, is the new dean of the University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle.

Our Lady of the Lake College.(Faculty NOTES)(Helen J. Streubert)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Helen J. Streubert, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, a member of the NLN Board of Governors, is now vice president of academic affairs at Our Lady of the Lake College, San Antonio, Texas.

Diane Treat-Jacobson.(Faculty NOTES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Diane Treat-Jacobson, PhD, RN, associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, was awarded the Jeanne E. Doyle Excellence in Vascular Nursing award from the Society of Vascular Nursing. She is a national leader in...

In memoriam.(Faculty NOTES)(Cecilia Muschi Dawydlak)(Obituary)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Cecilia Muschi Dawydlak, who helped found the nursing school at San Francisco City College in the 1960s and headed the program for 25 years, died on June 16 at age 81. In 1950, she was a member of the first class of women, all RNs, who...

Investing in nursing's future.(Education NEWS)
September 1, 2008... The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation have awarded 10 new grants to support the involvement of 18 local foundations and diverse other funding sources in developing strategies for creating and sustaining a viable...

Agenda for success: dimensions of access to baccalaureate programs for associate degree nursing graduates.(Quick READS)
September 1, 2008... Enhancing transfer articulation agreements with baccalaureate institutions is a perennial goal for community college administrators. Access to bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree programs is an issue for geographically isolated...

Thank you: the Nursing Education Perspectives editorial staff acknowledges with thanks the following individuals who participated in the peer review process during the past year.
September 1, 2008... Linda A. Thompson Adams Marsha Howell Adams * Susan A. Albrecht Anita C. All Lisa Allison-Jones Geralyn M. Ahmiller Elizabeth M. Andal Norma E. Anderson Catherine A. Andrews Marion G. Anema Jane M....

Recent RN graduate perceptions of educational preparation.
September 1, 2008... ABSTRACT Nursing education programs strive to deliver curricula that prepare and transition graduates not just to survive but to truly thrive in any workplace environment--It is therefore important to reach out to those who have recently...

Teachers' stories: how faculty help and hinder students at risk.(Report)
September 1, 2008... ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine how teachers help and hinder students who struggle academically. Thirty nurse educators from 18 different schools of nursing shared stories of how they helped and hindered their academically...

Developing clinically savvy nursing students: an evaluation of problem-based learning in an associate degree program.(NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH)
September 1, 2008... ABSTRACT Faculty in an associate degree nursing program at a community, college in New York City noted that nursing students lacked critical analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and the reflective ability essential to applying...

Student voices on faculty incivility in nursing education: a conceptual model.(NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH)(Report)
September 1, 2008... ABSTRACT Colaizzi's phenomenological method for qualitative study was used to describe nursing students' Jived experiences with uncivil encounters with nursing faculty. Seven current and former nursing students from various levels of nursing...

Improving feedback to students in online courses.(Report)
September 1, 2008... ABSTRACT This article describes evidence-based strategies that are efficient for providing feedback to students in online courses. Strategies are grouped in categories including course design, faculty roles, and student participation....

In the shelter of each other: Respite Care for Students as a partnership model.(partnership between the academic institution and the health care agency)(Report)
September 1, 2008... ABSTRACT Many of today's nursing students live in the margin of society without family support. When this is compounded by demanding family responsibilities, the personal and academic consequences for students can be harsh. Although numerous...

Moving forward: the informatics agenda.(EMERGING Technologies Center)
September 1, 2008... RECENTLY I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL DEJA VU MOMENTS. I am not sure if it is old age or that I truly feel we are circling back in history. I am, of course, reflecting on the history of nursing informatics and how far, but yet how little, we have...

Cancer Society Grants.(NEW RESOURCES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The American Cancer Society is inviting applications from nursing students for support of graduate study for practice and research. Grants are also available for postdoctoral fellows and junior clinical faculty. Visit www.cancer.org/research...

Opportunities at WHO.(NEW RESOURCES)(World Health Organization)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Nursing and Midwifery Office at the World Health Organization has announced a number of opportunities for graduate students and nurse leaders to be involved in global health in the areas of health policy, research, practice, and education....

Geriatric nursing.(NEW RESOURCES)(predoctoral scholarships)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Predoctoral scholarships designed to support two years of doctoral work in geriatric nursing are available from the American Academy of Nursing, with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies. Visit...

Nurse theorists.(NEW RESOURCES)(FITNE Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... FITNE Inc. has released new entries in its award-winning Nurse Theorist series, online and in DVD. Titles include Drs. Helen R. Erickson, Merle Mishel, Pamela Reed, Afaf Meleis, Nola Pender, and Patricia Benner. Visit www.fitne.net for...

Online mentoring.(NEW RESOURCES)(Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses has launched an online component to its hospital mentoring program, Nurses Nurturing Nurses (N3), which connects new and experienced nurses. Potential mentees who are not AMSN members may be eligible for...

Where to FindCare.com.(ON THE WEB)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... This website, launched in response to concerns about health care quality and satisfaction, lets visitors rate the care they receive. User ratings are aggregated and offered online. A database of more than 52,000 health care providers includes...

Calendar.(Resource Center)(Calendar)
September 1, 2008... OCTOBER 30-November 2 The NLN Technology Conference, with the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College, St. Louis, MO [preconference workshops on Simulation and Integrating Informatics into the Curriculum];...

Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards (2nd ed.).(Book review)
September 1, 2008... Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards (2nd ed.) edited by Tenet Goodwin Veenema, PhD, MPH, CPNP, New York: Springer Publishing, 2007; 656 pages, $95 An act of...

About accreditation.(National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission )
September 1, 2008... NLNAC has received a number of questions related to the new 2008 Accreditation Standards and Criteria. These four questions were typical of those received. QUESTION Recently, I attended a national conference with several of my faculty. We...

Informatics in the nursing curriculum: a national survey of nursing informatics requirements in nursing curricula.(HEADLINES from the NLN)
September 1, 2008... Numerous forces in the last decade have converged to form a "tipping point" demanding that nurses have the necessary knowledge and skills to practice in a technology-rich health care environment. Several Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports have...

A Grand Adventure.(End Note)(Poem)
September 1, 2008... A Grand Adventure As life throws open doors To grand adventures And great friends To walk and talk with, Granting in-depth sharing And companionable caring At a level not realized before, You know with...