MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'The Journal of Nursing Education' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644860&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22283151%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a semiotic framework for teaching conceptually, in addition to outlining three core components necessary for conceptual learners: addressing misconceptions, developing enduring understandings, and acquiring metacognitive skills. Five teaching methods that are particularly fitting for concept-based curricula and useful across all program levels are described and outlined. Active and learner-centered activities can also be designed and adapted to develop the mindset necessary to learn conceptually. PMID: 22283151 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644860 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644859&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22283152%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Posmontier B, Montgomery K, Smith Glasgow ME, Montgomery OC, Morse K Abstract This program evaluation was designed to assess whether a transdisciplinary teamwork simulation experience improves collaborative attitudes among women's health students toward the goals of reducing medical errors and improving patient outcomes. This program evaluation used a pretest-posttest comparative design to measure changes in collaborative attitudes among 35 multidisciplinary women's health students before and after a transdisciplinary simulation experience. Collaborative attitudes were measured by the Team Attitudes Questionnaire. Data analysis consisted of descriptive analysis, paired t tests, and post hoc item analysis. Findings suggest significant increases in collaborative attitudes fo... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644859 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644858&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22283153%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reports on the use of a student engagement framework to evaluate an online role-play offered as part of a course in Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery programs. Instruments that measure student engagement to date have targeted large numbers of students at program and institutional levels, rather than at the level of a specific learning activity. Although the framework produced some useful findings for evaluation purposes, further refinement of the questions is required to be certain that deep learning results from the engagement that occurs with course-level learning initiatives. PMID: 22283153 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644858 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644857&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22283154%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reviews the literature on placing students in nursing home environments and presents a model that is designed to enhance gerontological competence in undergraduate nursing students, as well as to enhance students' learning in nursing home placements. If programs use nursing homes for student placements, a carefully constructed plan that encompasses gerontological education throughout the nursing degree program is recommended. PMID: 22283154 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644857 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644856&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22283155%26dopt%3DAbstract This article identifies the circumstances under which nursing faculty are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended in 2008, and the strategies faculty may use to assist students to successfully complete core requirements. When this knowledge is integrated into a nursing program's culture and curriculum, students with sensory loss, paralysis, mental illness, learning disabilities, limb differences, chronic illnesses, or other disabilities associated with impaired bodily functions can successfully complete nursing programs and provide excellent care to clients, the profession, and their communities. PMID: 22283155 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644856 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644855&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22283156%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Glynn DM Abstract This qualitative study examined the incorporation of "reflection-on-action" in a structured reflective classroom format as defined by Tanner's Clinical Judgment Model on the development of perceived clinical judgment and clinical confidence in Bachelor of Science nursing students. The qualitative results described the students' perceptions of the benefit of the intervention on their development of clinical judgment and clinical confidence. This research was an important contribution to the debate regarding the benefit of structured reflection in a classroom setting. By using reflection in the classroom, nurse educators may influence the education-practice gap and incorporate new pedagogies to strengthen the educational preparedness of nursing students to ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644855 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581602&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22233159%26dopt%3DAbstract This study describes the development of emotional intelligence (EI), leadership, and caring in undergraduate nursing students throughout their educational program. A correlational, repeated measures study design was used. Fifty-two nursing students completed four self-report questionnaires on three occasions (T1, T2, T3): BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory: Short (EQ-i:S), Self-Assessment Leadership Instrument (SALI), Caring Ability Inventory (CAI), and Caring Dimensions Inventory (CDI). Mean scores for Total EI did not change significantly over time (T1, 100.1±13.8; T2, 103.1±13.8; T3, 101.6±14.7). However, EI adaptability was higher at T2 (101.6±13.1) and T3 (101.8±14.1) than at T1 (97.0±12.5) [p = 0.03], as was CAI Courage (64.2±9.5, 66.7±9.5, 66.9±8.7 [p = 0.04]) and the CDI (... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581602 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5581602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581601&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22233160%26dopt%3DAbstract This article also offers practical implications and recommendations for using a digital toolkit in other multisite studies. PMID: 22233160 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581601 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5581601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581600&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22233161%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Breckenridge DM, Wolf ZR, Roszkowski MJ Abstract The ultimate outcomes for succeeding in a collegiate prelicensure nursing program are earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and passing the NCLEX-RN(®). The Risk Assessment Profile, Strategies for Success (RAPSS) is a criterion-based instrument that incorporates demographic and academic risk indicators. A convenience sample (N = 255) obtained retrospectively from student files was used to determine whether the RAPSS could be used to predict whether completers of a baccalaureate, prelicensure program will pass or fail the NCLEX-RN. Results indicate that the scale does discriminate between candidates who fail and pass, even with as few as three of the 13 items. PMID: 22233161 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581600 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5581600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553528&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22201272%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the development, implementation, and preliminary psychometric testing of the Culture/Climate Assessment Scale (CCAS), designed and used by a school of nursing. The CCAS comprises 37 items arranged into five scales of communication, decision support, level of conflict, teamwork, and general work satisfaction, as well as three additional items that measure personal level of stress, perceived level of change, and overall level of morale. Faculty and staff completed the CCAS in three progressive administrations over a 5-year period to provide empirical data to chart the progress to improve the organizational culture and climate of one school of nursing. Preliminary testing of the CCAS supports its continued use in nursing education and other academic environments. PM... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553528 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5553528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553527&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22201273%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Springer PJ, Clark CM, Strohfus P, Belcheir M Abstract A positive organizational culture and climate is closely associated with an affirming workplace and job satisfaction. Especially during a time of faculty shortages, academic leaders need to be cognizant of the culture and climate in schools of nursing. The culture of an organization affects employees, systems, and processes, and if the culture becomes problematic, transformational leadership is essential to create change. The purpose of this article is to describe an 8-year journey to change the culture and climate of a school of nursing from one of dissatisfaction and distrust to one of high employee satisfaction and trust. Kotter's model for transformational change was used to frame a longitudinal study using the Cul... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553527 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5553527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553526&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22201274%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the effectiveness of adding high-fidelity simulation to a childbearing clinical course. Our systematic research addressed the importance of evaluating the outcomes of using simulation on both knowledge acquisition and clinical competency. We found simulation to have a positive effect on not only student clinical performance, but also knowledge development in the undergraduate child-bearing clinical course. These outcome data will inform the curriculum changes needed as we strive to facilitate student proficiency in clinical concepts and skills and prepare the next generation of nurses entering our increasingly complex health care system. PMID: 22201274 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553526 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5553526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553525&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22201275%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Harrison E Abstract The importance of academic advising has been established in part by its designation as an element in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Standards for Accreditation. In addition, academic advising plays an essential role in students' development, academic success, satisfaction, recruitment, and retention; therefore, access to valid and reliable evaluation tools is of considerable importance. The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test the Faculty Advisor Evaluation Questionnaire (FAEQ), which is an instrument developed from qualitative nursing research. The psychometric properties were explored using face and content validity, internal consistency reliability, and principle components factor analysis. The four-factor solution o... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553525 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5553525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553524&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22201276%26dopt%3DAbstract This article outlines a framework that has been successfully adopted by one large school of nursing that chose to integrate interprofessional competencies throughout its curriculum. This IPE agenda is cost-effective, sustainable, and accessible, and it can be adapted to meet the needs of other prelicensure programs that face similar obstacles or challenges with offering IPE. PMID: 22201276 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553524 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5553524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5518622&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22148932%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadenfeldt CJ Abstract Student attrition from nursing programs due to academic failure negatively affects students, nursing programs, and the health care industry. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the success of an intervention plan for practical nursing (PN) and associate degree nursing (ADN) students who were at risk for failure in coursework compared with outcomes from years without the plan. Records of 384 students were accessed. A 6% decrease in involuntary withdrawal due to academic failure with the intervention plans was noted. Sixty-four percent of the PN students and 86% of the ADN students with a plan completed the program. Ninety-six percent of the PN students and 84% of ADN students in intervention plans were successful on the NCLEX(®) ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5518622 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5518622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5518618&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22148933%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rodriguez R Abstract Action research is rarely, if ever, referred to in the textbooks used in undergraduate nursing programs. While redesigning a 2009-2010 research course for junior-level baccalaureate nursing students, the action research strategy was used to conduct a semester-long research project. After identifying a list of 15 health risks on campus, students prioritized and came to consensus on the health problem to be targeted. Each week, students followed the steps of the research process as the related topic was covered in class. At the end of the semester, students presented their findings at the annual on-campus Student Research Conference. Students have since completed a total of three campus-wide research projects. The results of these projects have been inco... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5518618 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5518618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5518616&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22148934%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a unique teaching strategy that promotes cognitive and affective learning while also providing students with a clear window into the dynamics of families of people with mental illness. PMID: 22148934 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5518616 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5518616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5518615&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22148935%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fisher MJ, Taylor EA, High PL Abstract Parents accompanying their child's hospitalization can experience stress associated with the child's illness, treatments, and major alterations in family life. Nurses often serve as the primary communicator and cultural broker because of their constant presence at the child's bedside. Nursing students may not have essential parent-nurse communication competencies. In an innovative method of teaching nursing students about communicating with parents, 64 undergraduate nursing students participated in a parent-led postconference facilitated by a nursing instructor. The parents provided background and led role-play activities and debriefing sessions with students. Feedback provided by students before and after the parent session included ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5518615 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5518615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5518738&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22147528%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brady MS PMID: 22147528 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5518738 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5518738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5518627&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22147529%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sakraida TJ PMID: 22147529 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5518627 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5518627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5518623&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22147530%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ciesielka D PMID: 22147530 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5518623 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5518623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5482768&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22132716%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pellico LH, Terrill E, White P, Rico J Abstract In this integrative review, the authors report on, summarize, and analyze research conducted on non-nurse college graduates enrolled in master's degree programs in nursing in the United States and Canada, leading to preparation for advanced practice nurse roles. This review demonstrated that non-nurse college graduates successfully develop into registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) or certified nurse-midwives (CNMs). What is conspicuously absent in the literature is articulation of the process whereby college graduates become nurses and APRNs or CNMs. Given the expansion of graduate entry programs for non-nurse college graduates, along with the recent clarion call to move advanced practice nursing ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5482768 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5482768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5482767&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22132717%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Slaughter-Smith C, Helms JE, Burris R Abstract Because nursing is a practice discipline, students are placed in clinical settings to collaborate with professional nurses in caring for patients. This descriptive study aimed to explore the benefits and limitations of undergraduate nursing students in the clinical setting. A 54-item instrument, Nursing Students' Contributions to Clinical Agencies, was used to collect data from staff nurses (N = 84) at three hospitals. The instrument also provided space for participants to share qualitative data, which revealed perceptions with which staff nurses were likely to agree and three key themes: Eager to Learn, Willing to Help, and Serving Their Time. The major implication for students is that they are often judged on their assertive... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5482767 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5482767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5482766&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22132718%26dopt%3DAbstract This article provides extensive information about psychometrics and appropriate use of the LCJR and concludes with recommendations for further psychometric assessment and use of the LCJR. PMID: 22132718 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5482766 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5482766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5482765&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22132719%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reports the experiences of two schools of nursing using a virtual community (VC) and how integrated teaching strategies were developed, which lessened the gap between didactic and clinical applications. Exemplars for nursing education practice are highlighted. The term context as used in nursing education, means placing the particular concept, topic, or skill in a setting where it is given enhanced meaning to the learner. This strategy allows nursing students to better retain knowledge and apply new concepts. The VC detailed in this article provides students with such context to enhance learning. It also enhances student engagement by adding an additional level of complexity and richness. One advantage of the VC is the ability to present nursing education beyond the acute inpa... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5482765 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5482765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5482764&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22132720%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oermann MH, Hallmark BF, Haus C, Kardong-Edgren SE, McColgan JK, Rogers N Abstract Few large, multisite studies have been conducted in nursing education, and literature pertaining to conducting those studies is lacking. We recently completed a randomized trial to examine the effects of brief practice on nursing students' retention of CPR psychomotor skills. The purpose of this article is to describe strategies for implementing a multisite study in nursing education, using our research as an exemplar. Strategies are presented for structuring a multisite study; selecting, preparing, and communicating with team members across sites; selecting sites; recruiting and retaining participants; managing the technical aspects of an intervention; and collecting and managing data. Ethi... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5482764 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5482764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5428969&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22085206%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gates MG, Parr MB, Hughen JE Abstract The use of high-fidelity simulation as an accepted substitute for traditional clinical learning experiences in nursing education has gained acceptance over the past decade, as evidenced by the California Board of Registered Nursing now allowing up to 25% of student clinical learning to occur in simulation laboratories. However, little research evidence has documented the efficacy of these simulated learning experiences, particularly on objective outcomes such as examination performance. Therefore, this study examined the effects of high-fidelity simulation participation on knowledge acquisition in 104 undergraduate nursing students. Students who participated in high-fidelity simulation scenarios scored significantly higher on examinati... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5428969 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5428969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5428968&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22085207%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated the effectiveness of modules involving standardized patients and role-plays on training communication skills. The first module involved standardized patients and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE); the second module consisted of peer role-plays and a written examination. A randomized posttest-only control group design with first-year nursing students was used. The intervention group received one-to-one communication training with direct oral feedback from the standardized patient. The control group had training with peer role-playing and mutual feedback. The posttest involved students' rating their self-efficacy, and real patients and clinical supervisors evaluated their communication skills. No significant differences were found between self-effica... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5428968 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5428968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5428967&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22085208%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Utterback VA, Davenport D, Gallegos B, Boyd E Abstract Nurse educators are faced with the challenge of developing and evaluating learning methods that promote knowledge acquisition, problem solving, and the development of clinical judgment to meet today's expectations of new graduates. Clinical judgment is at the heart of decision making and drives nursing action. It encompasses perceptions and intellectual processing of information through mental operations of reasoning, resulting in appropriate actions. An instructional method, entitled the Critical Difference Assignment, aimed at developing clinical judgment has been developed and piloted at a southwestern university. This instructional method requires students in small groups to engage in intellectual processing of cas... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5428967 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5428967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5428966&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22085209%26dopt%3DAbstract This article introduces two of these partnerships, describes the process used to establish and maintain them, and identifies the outcomes achieved by students, clients, and organizations. PMID: 22085209 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5428966 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5428966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5428965&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22085210%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Longo F, Lindsay G Abstract Two nurse educators share a nursing knowledge course, which was created as a forum for questioning and discovery, thereby revealing a process of knowing nursing through inquiry. The process of inquiry in nursing praxis is emphasized, facilitating students' understanding that they are knowledge-users and creators. With students, we explore the construction of praxis, which includes being/becoming (ontology), knowing (epistemology), and doing (actions with consequences). Nursing knowledge is understood to arise from philosophy, world views, nursing theories, patterns of knowing, evidence-based research, and standards of practice. Students are encouraged to critically reflect on and use what is congruent with their praxis and to construct new knowl... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5428965 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5428965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5428964&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22085211%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nehls N, Barber G Abstract The future of PhD education in nursing is at a crossroads. Our current practice of primarily enrolling post-master's students with years of clinical experience is not producing an adequate number of graduates who are able to make significant and sustained contributions to nursing research. Therefore, it is timely to consider educational innovations that encourage a different population of students to consider doctoral research training. A prebaccalaureate or early-entry option to the PhD in nursing is a means toward this end. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a select group of prenursing students and students beginning the nursing major are offered an early admission to PhD education. A key component of the Early Entry PhD Option is immedia... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5428964 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5428964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5383945&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22044762%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Melichar L PMID: 22044762 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5383945 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5383945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5383944&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22044763%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stephens M, Hennefer D, Keegan H PMID: 22044763 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5383944 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5383944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334314&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22007709%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sisk RJ Abstract Team-based learning (TBL) is an active learning method developed to help students achieve course objectives while learning how to function in teams. Many faculty members have adopted TBL because it is a unique teaching method, but evidence about its effectiveness is unclear. Seventeen original studies on TBL are presented in this systematic review of research. The studies include descriptive, explanatory, and experimental research published from 2003 to 2011 in the nursing, medical, education, and business literature. Generally, students are satisfied with TBL and student engagement is higher in TBL classes. Evidence also exists that students in TBL classes score higher on examinations. However, further high-quality experimental studies are needed to confi... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334314 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334313&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22007710%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cook LS, Williamson M, Salmeron L, Burton D, Goad DM Abstract The nursing faculty workforce is on the verge of a crisis because the number of full-time faculty expected to retire in the next 10 years is predicted to escalate dramatically. To propose evidence-based strategies to retain qualified nursing faculty beyond retirement age, this study built on previous qualitative research. An initial phenomenological study of retirement-age faculty identified 15 critical issues in the decision to remain employed in academia. To determine the degree to which these factors are shared by retired and still-employed faculty and the relative importance of each of these factors, a quasi-experimental comparative study was conducted. A Likert scale questionnaire was administered to a conv... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334313 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334312&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22007711%26dopt%3DAbstract This study evaluated the effectiveness of a new academic-practice DEU in facilitating quality and safety competency achievement among students. Six clinical teachers received education in clinical teaching and use of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies to guide acquisition of essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes for continuous health care improvement. Twelve students assigned to the six teachers completed daily logs for the 10-week practicum. Findings suggest that DEU students achieved QSEN competencies through clinical teacher mentoring in interdisciplinary collaboration, using electronic information for best practice and patient teaching, patient/family decision making, quality improvement, and resolution of safety issues. PMID: 22007711 [PubMed - as sup... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334312 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334311&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22007712%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cazzell M, Rodriguez A Abstract This qualitative study explored the feelings, beliefs, and attitudes of senior-level undergraduate pediatric nursing students upon completion of a medication administration Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE). The affective domain is the most neglected domain in higher education, although it is deemed the "gateway to learning." Quantitative assessments of clinical skills performed during OSCEs usually address two of the three domains of learning: cognitive (knowledge) and psychomotor skills. Twenty students volunteered to participate in focus groups (10 per group) and were asked three questions relevant to their feelings, beliefs, and attitudes about their OSCE experiences. Students integrated the attitude of safety first into fu... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334311 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334310&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22007713%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lee S, Dapremont J, Sasser J Abstract The combination of increasing student enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs and the faculty shortage has contributed to larger class sizes that may affect both student satisfaction and learning. The purpose of this study was to identify baccalaureate nursing students' satisfaction with enrollment in small and large nursing courses. The authors also sought to determine whether a significant difference existed between test scores of students enrolled in small and large nursing courses. A survey was completed by 110 students, and test scores were compared between students in a small and a large nursing class using analysis of variance. The findings indicated that perceived satisfaction of students was significantly higher for those... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334310 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284674&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21710960%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a doctoral and postdoctoral seminar collective entitled "Health Equity: Conceptual, Linguistic, Methodological, and Ethical Issues." The course enabled scholars-in-training to consider the construct and its nuances and frame a personal philosophy of health equity. An example of how a group of emerging scholars can engage in the important, but difficult, discourse related to health equity is provided. The collective provided a forum for debate, intellectual growth, and increased insight for students and faculty. The lessons learned by all participants have the potential to enrich doctoral and postdoctoral scientific training in nursing science and may serve as a model for other research training programs in the health... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284674 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284673&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21710961%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schlairet MC Abstract Although endorsed by nursing professional bodies and incorporated into undergraduate nursing curricula, high-fidelity simulation has undergone little evaluation at the program or curriculum levels. A comprehensive program evaluation of a Simulation Demonstration Project was undertaken to explore the influence of simulation across an undergraduate curriculum in a college of nursing. The focus of the evaluation was on program activities accomplished (implementation evaluation) and the extent to which program objectives and outcomes were met (impact evaluation). The Nursing Education Simulation Framework (NESF) was used to arrange multiple variables to be explored and to support the use of diverse simulation-related data sources. The framework was helpfu... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284673 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284672&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21710962%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Priddy KD, Crow ML Abstract The Attribute Listing Matrix Case Study (ALMCS) is an active instructional strategy for use in the classroom or clinical laboratory designed to engage the learner at the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation levels of Bloom's cognitive domain. Random numbers are used to generate multiple versions of case studies within a matrix that contains categories of real-world variables. Nursing students, either individually or in small groups, can then use the nursing process to analyze the patient case and design an individualized care plan. The ALMCS can be readily adapted to any level of nursing education and to any clinical specialty. It can be used in the classroom to show students how they will apply theoretical knowledge to real clinical situations, ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284672 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284671&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21710963%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the use of curriculum mapping using a tool formed based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice to assess the three curricula and the outcomes and implications of the assessment. PMID: 21710963 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284671 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284670&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21710964%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Darkwah V, Ross C, Williams B, Madill H Abstract Educating patients is one recognized strategy to reduce health risks and costs associated with illness and hospitalization. Context-based learning (CBL) has been advocated in nursing education due to its identified advantages, such as students' increased self-confidence. The aim of this comparative, quasi-experimental study was to examine the influence of CBL on undergraduate nursing student self-efficacy in patient education. Twenty-two first-year and 36 third-year nursing students completed the Health Promotion Disease Prevention Inventory examining smoking, exercise, and nutrition. The results show a statistically significant difference between first-year and third-year students in the smoking domain. Third-year students ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284670 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284664&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21956682%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Green A, Beal J, Flemming S, Cater G PMID: 21956682 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284664 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284663&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21956683%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Prindle RM PMID: 21956683 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284663 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284669&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21956258%26dopt%3DAbstract Using the "Write" Resources: Nursing Student Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Collaboration Using a Professional Writing Assignment. J Nurs Educ. 2011 Sep 30;:1-6 Authors: McMillan LR, Raines K Abstract Nursing students need the necessary resources to successfully complete a professional paper writing assignment. The purpose of this article is to describe resource support and evaluation strategies used in a professional paper writing assignment in a baccalaureate nursing program. The impetus for the study is to address the need for nursing faculty to move students toward writing proficiency while improving their information management skills. Students need resources to successfully complete professional papers due to the need for mining relevant professional sources, assi... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284669 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284668&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21956259%26dopt%3DAbstract This study focuses on how nursing students experience face-to-face learning and why it not only survives, but thrives. This study was anchored in a hermeneutic phenomenological approach, with Gadamerian concepts and van Manen's lifeworlds as frameworks to understand students' experiences of face-to-face learning. Patterns and themes were extracted from audiorecorded face-to-face interviews. Participants confirmed that face-to-face learning continues to be valued as a strong methodology in nursing education. Their experiences focused on humanism, the importance of "presence," physical proximity, classroom as "the real thing," immediacy of feedback, and learning and knowing by human connections and interaction. The study findings were a rich source for understanding how nursing students proc... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284668 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5284666&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21956260%26dopt%3DAbstract This study measured the psychometric properties of a composite tool developed to assess factors influencing the adoption of the principles of evidence-based practice in nursing education. A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used. A convenience, purposive sample of 85 nurse educators participated in this study. The Evidence-Based Nursing Education Questionnaire items were derived following a four-step approach: extensive literature review, thematic analysis of literature, expert opinion in the questionnaire items, and psychometric testing of the questionnaire. The psychometric properties indicated a valid and reliable tool. The resulting five factors include knowledge in educational principles and faculty practice. The questionnaire proved to be reliable and valid. PMID: ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5284666 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5284666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5235845&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21919426%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a collaborative project between a college of nursing and a regional health care system. The project's aim was to foster the development of safety and quality by creating a curriculum based on the 10 core competencies identified by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Nurse of the Future Competency Committee. To accomplish this goal, learning experiences were created to address competency development. Competency-based education will help ensure that nursing graduates are adequately prepared to meet the current and future health care needs of our population. PMID: 21919426 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5235845 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5235845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5235844&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21919427%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the process and outcomes of a successful educational innovation aimed at streamlining knowledge acquisition and enhancing student satisfaction with learning. In this innovative strategy, a case scenario for the high-fidelity simulation laboratory required students to rotate through seven faculty-facilitated learning stations during the day with their clinical cohort. All levels of simulation were used to educate students in gerontological nursing assessments and care. The hands-on experience was successful and satisfying to both the students and the clinical faculty. A suggestion for future modification of this program to suit other clinical courses and settings is offered. PMID: 21919427 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Educati... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5235844 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5235844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161933&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21866880%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21866880 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161933 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:16:29 +0100 5161933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161932&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21866881%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Edmonds ML PMID: 21866881 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161932 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:16:21 +0100 5161932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5144627&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21846072%26dopt%3DAbstract This study also validates an investigator-developed instrument, the Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey. Factor loading indicated four components tested by subscales in the survey: clinical problem solving, learning techniques, professional identity, and trials and tribulations. The greatest challenges reported by students were managing multiple patient care assignments, communicating with physicians, and caring for dying patients. Clinical competency, role development, and career planning support were areas in which students desired more assistance during their senior practicum course. Most survey respondents voiced confidence in their ability to problem solve and felt ready to assume the professional nursing role. PMID: 21846072 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The J... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5144627 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5144627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5144626&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21846073%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lethbridge K, Andrusyszyn MA, Iwasiw C, Laschinger HK, Fernando R Abstract Baccalaureate nursing education prepares students to become registered nurses in evolving health care systems. During their program, students' perceptions of empower-ment in the nursing profession begin to form, and they are introduced to the process of reflective thinking. The purpose of this integrative literature review is unique in that three concepts are examined and linked-structural empowerment (as conceptualized by Kanter), psychological empowerment (as described by Spreitzer), and reflective thinking (as characterized by Mezirow)-and a theoretical model for testing is proposed. In examining the conceptual links, it is apparent that all three are required for learning and nursing practice. B... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5144626 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5144626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5144625&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21846074%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dearmon V, Lawson R, Hall HR Abstract The understanding of curricular design and development is paramount for faculty. For novice faculty, learning teaching methods commonly takes precedence over understanding curriculum development. Professional accrediting bodies of nursing programs require curriculum course content to be pertinent and flow logically. Baccalaureate nursing programs can choose to be accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The purpose of this article is to describe an educational innovation that one College of Nursing implemented to orient new faculty to the curriculum and prepare for an accreditation renewal. Assigned faculty developed and implemented a concept mapping process aimed to evaluate and revise course content based on nati... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5144625 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5144625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071261&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21790103%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Amerson R PMID: 21790103 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071261 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:30:14 +0100 5071261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071260&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21790104%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Randall CE PMID: 21790104 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071260 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:30:10 +0100 5071260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071259&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21790105%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lovan SR, Jones MS PMID: 21790105 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071259 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:30:07 +0100 5071259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071264&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21790100%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Evans DA, Curtis AR Conflict exists in all health care organizations and may take many forms, including lateral or horizontal violence. The Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education identified the development of conflict resolution strategies as core knowledge required of the bachelor's of science in nursing generalist. However, learning the art of conflict management takes both time and practice. With competition for clinical space increasing, class time in short supply, and traditional clinical opportunities for teaching conflict management lacking, a virtual approach to teaching conflict resolution was explored through the use of Second Life®. The project presented here explored students' perceptions of this unique approach to learning conflict management and sought to... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071264 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5071264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071263&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21790101%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a comprehensive student-centered outcome evaluation of the Clinical Immersion Model. This model and the foundational components unique to the curricular design and the senior clinical immersion are described. Several methods of evaluation, including National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses pass rates, exit surveys, alumni surveys, and a senior nursing student focus group, are presented. Implications of this evaluation and future directions are explored to inform potential implementation and adaptation of this effective curriculum by other schools of nursing. PMID: 21790101 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071263 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5071263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071262&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21790102%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Leh SK It is essential that nurse educators identify and attempt to understand students' preconceptions related to upcoming clinical experiences to develop strategies that are effective in preparing the students for entry into new and unique settings. This qualitative study described nursing students' preconceptions as they entered the community health clinical rotation. Six major themes emerged: feeling insecure and unprepared for the community health clinical experience; contemplating risks to personal and client safety in the community; anticipating a change of pace; sensing a loss of control; envisioning isolation; and interpreting the value of community health nursing. Findings from this study provide nurse educators and preceptors with insight into understanding students... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071262 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5071262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071268&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21751761%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Quevedo Garcia SP, Greco KE, Loescher LJ The translation of genomic science into health care has expanded our ability to understand the effects of genomics on human health and disease. As genomic advances continue, nurses are expected to have the knowledge and skills to translate genomic information into improved patient care. This integrative review describes strategies used to teach genomics in academic nursing programs and their facilitators and barriers to inclusion in nursing curricula. The Learning Engagement Model and the Diffusion of Innovations Theory guided the interpretation of findings. CINAHL, Medline, and Web of Science were resources for articles published during the past decade that included strategies for teaching genomics in academic nursing programs. Of 135 ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071268 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5071268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071267&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21751762%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kirkpatrick H, Tweedell D, Semogas D In their final year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program, students are required to take a research practicum related to clinical practice in a new or ongoing research project, supervised by nursing faculty. This course is designed to enhance students' understanding of the research process. The student's potential role as a research collaborator is emphasized. Involvement in an interdisciplinary narrative study with formerly homeless individuals challenged by severe alcohol dependence, in general poor health and living in a harm reduction environment, transformed students' values, assumptions, and beliefs. Not only did students gain confidence in their beginning skills as potential research collaborators, but they also felt tha... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071267 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5071267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071266&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21751763%26dopt%3DAbstract This study used a novel method, including leveled, video-archived simulation scenarios, a virtual classroom, and webinar and e-mail communication, to assess the reliability and internal consistency of data produced using the Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument. The interrater reliability, calculated using intraclass correlation (2,1) and 95% confidence interval, was 0.952 (0.697, 0.993). The intrarater reliability, calculated using intraclass correlation (3,1) and 95% confidence interval, was 0.883 (-0.001, 0.992), and the internal consistency, calculated using Cronbach's alpha, was α = 0.979. This article includes a sample of the instrument and provides valuable resources and reliability data for nurse educators and researchers interested in measuring student performance in HPS ac... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071266 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5071266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5071265&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21751764%26dopt%3DAbstract This article identifies and assesses six rubrics purported to measure outcomes of human patient simulation and evaluates how these rubrics measure outcomes reflecting the baccalaureate essentials. Psychometric data were limited for the majority of the rubrics, especially validity data. The rubrics consistently failed to measure Essentials V and VII. Suggestions for how these Essentials might be integrated into the existing rubrics are provided. PMID: 21751764 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5071265 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5071265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976364&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21702431%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Morin KH PMID: 21702431 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976364 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:15:14 +0100 4976364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976363&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21702432%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dedonder J, Adams-Wendling L, Pimple C PMID: 21702432 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976363 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:15:07 +0100 4976363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976368&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21667881%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wood KA, Moskovitz C, Valiga TM Because scientific writing is an essential skill for advanced practice nurses, it is an important component of graduate education. Faculty typically provide written feedback about student writing, but this may not be the most effective choice for the distance-learning environment. This exploratory pilot study's aim was to compare spoken, recorded feedback with written feedback in three areas: which approach do students perceive as providing more useful guidance; which approach helps students feel more connected to the course; and which approach do instructors prefer? Students enrolled in an evidence-based practice graduate-level course received asynchronous audio feedback on their written assignments instead of the written feedback they received... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976368 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4976368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976367&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21667882%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Neill MA Nursing education is now well established within the tertiary sector. Globally, recent years have seen the implementation of numerous admission pathways to a nursing degree, enabling applicants from varying backgrounds to enter the nursing profession. A major catalyst for these pathways has been to address the perennial shortage in the nursing workforce. The accelerated pathway is one such admission avenue where students possessing a degree in a discipline other than nursing qualify for admission and complete the degree in a condensed time. Students commence these courses equipped with a skills base developed from life experiences and previous tertiary study. These are used as facilitators throughout accelerated education to enhance course negotiation and performance.... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976367 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4976367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976366&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21667883%26dopt%3DAbstract This article addresses how to develop a sustainable program to increase the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students. The diversity pyramid is suggested as a conceptual planning model for increasing diversity that is matched to an institution and its resources. The foundation of the pyramid is an organizational commitment to attracting and retaining diverse students. The middle level addresses financial support for underrepresented students. From the top of the pyramid, one chooses appropriate media and relational tactics necessary to attract the underrepresented students a program seeks. All three elements of the pyramid-organizational commitment to diversity, significant financial support, and a targeted use of resources-play important and sequential roles in building a sus... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976366 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4976366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976365&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21667884%26dopt%3DAbstract This study gathered information regarding the employment of newly licensed registered nurses in Washington between May 2009 and August 2010. Questionnaires were administered to a randomly selected sample of 2,200 newly licensed nurses; 532 responses were returned. Nearly 81% reported current employment as a registered nurse and 69.5% reported that they were very or somewhat satisfied with their employment situation. The job search strategies, type of job sought, and factors contributing to their success are reported. Factors contributing to the success of their job search and to job dissatisfaction are explored. PMID: 21667884 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976365 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4976365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4927537&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21634326%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Berwick DM PMID: 21634326 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4927537 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4927537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4927534&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21634327%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Briggs CL PMID: 21634327 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4927534 Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4927534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4879041&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21598857%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wolkowitz AA Colleges and universities throughout the United States use a wide variety of admissions criteria, including admissions examinations, when deciding who to admit into their program. This research used a nationally administered nursing school entrance examination, the TEAS(®), to investigate the effects of multiple attempts, test version, and the number of days between repeated attempts on an examinee's total score. Overall, the results indicated that scores earned on repeated attempts at the TEAS were significantly greater than those on the previous attempts regardless of whether the same or parallel version of the examination was completed. In addition, the study found that the number of days between attempts did not greatly influence the score earned on the repea... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4879041 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4879041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4879040&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21598858%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Edelen BG, Bell AA The purpose of this study was to address the need for effective educational interventions to promote students' clinical decision making (CDM) within clinical practice environments. Researchers used a quasi-experimental, non-equivalent groups, posttest-only design to assess differences in CDM ability between intervention group students who participated in analogy-guided learning activities and control group students who participated in traditional activities. For the intervention, analogy-guided learning activities were incorporated into weekly group discussions, reflective journal writing, and questioning with clinical faculty. The researcher-designed Assessment of Clinical Decision Making Rubric was used to assess indicators of CDM ability in all students' ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4879040 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4879040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4879039&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21598859%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Killam LA, Luhanga F, Bakker D Providing quality clinical experiences for nursing students is vital to the development of safe and competent professional nurses. However, clinical educators often have difficulty identifying and coping with students whose performance is unsatisfactory. The purposes of this integrative review were to examine the extent and quality of the literature focusing on unsafe nursing students in clinical settings and to describe the characteristics of nursing students considered unsafe in clinical settings. A structured literature search yielded 11 relevant articles: five theoretical articles and six research studies. Analysis of findings revealed three themes: ineffective interpersonal interactions, knowledge and skill incompetence, and unprofessional i... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4879039 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4879039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4879038&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21598860%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions indicate six diverse yet complementary admission criteria: graduate grade point average (GPA), Graduate Record Examinations(®) scores, writing samples, letters of recommendation, interviews, and research match with faculty. Findings also indicated that admission criteria largely lack predictive validity testing in regard to academic performance outcomes and are deficient in internal reliability. Academic performance outcomes included comprehensive examination, ongoing minimum graduate GPA of 3.0, formal dissertation, time to degree attainment, degree attainment, time to candidacy, type of employment after graduation, and publications and grants as a student and at 5 years postgraduation. PMID: 21598860 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Edu... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4879038 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4879038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4879037&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21598861%26dopt%3DAbstract This article suggests Palmer's idea of the subject-centered classroom as a way to transform nursing school classrooms into collaborative learning communities. For Palmer, the subject is the big idea of nursing practice-the nurse-patient/client/family/community relationship-that should take the lead in stimulating inquiry and discussion. The article goes on to describe how teachers can develop and use unfolding case studies to bring the subject to the center of the classroom. By doing so, the classroom becomes a place where students learn a sense of salience, develop their clinical imagination, and begin their formation as professional nurses. PMID: 21598861 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4879037 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4879037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4879036&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21598862%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hanna DR Using a thought-provoking photograph, blank paper, and a series of questions, graduate students were asked to engage in an interactive classroom exercise that helps them understand the process and usefulness of theoretical thinking. This one-time exercise helps students envision ways they will be able to use theoretical thinking when they enter their advanced practice roles. The exercise is followed by a short, debriefing lecture on the four levels of theory as originally described by Dickoff, James, and Weidenbach. Students engage in a four-stage, systematic process of theoretical thinking that can be used as a model for clinical reasoning and problem solving, especially for ambiguous situations. PMID: 21598862 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Jou... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4879036 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4879036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4879035&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21598863%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cech EA, Metz AM, Babcock T, Smith JL In this project, the authors asked 19 Native American baccalaureate nursing students to discuss their experiences with a formal institutionalized student support program called "Caring for Our Own: A Reservation/University Partnership Program." The authors investigated the importance of different types of support structures within this program, as viewed by Native American nursing students. They distinguished between four institutionalized support structures: tangible, informational, emotional, and belonging. The authors found that students consider tangible support (such as stipends) to be comparatively less important than other types of support, particularly emotional and belonging support. Responses also revealed the importance of a fif... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4879035 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4879035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828088&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21553752%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tanner CA, Weinman J PMID: 21553752 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828088 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828064&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21553753%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cooper JR, Walker J, Marks J, McNair M PMID: 21553753 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828064 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4827978&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21553754%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wright DG, Abell CH PMID: 21553754 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4827978 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4827978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828171&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21534497%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Harris MA Nursing actively engages various technologies to enhance education and training with increased learner confidence and patient safety. Simulation is a key technology to address the strain on the current nursing education system. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of simulation-enhanced orientation on pediatric acute care examination scores and pediatric clinical course grades among junior-level baccalaureate nursing students. No significant difference between groups (p < 0.05) was detected for the students' examination scores. Clinical grades of the intervention group (mean = 3.7) were significantly higher (t[75.3] = 5.2, p < 0.001) than those of the control group (mean = 3.4). These results support the expansion of simulation in the curriculu... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828171 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828158&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21534498%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Piscotty R, Grobbel C, Tzeng HM The purpose of this study was to determine whether an innovative teaching approach, a student-led simulation, was effective in increasing students' quality and safety knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the six Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competency areas. The sample included students (N = 141) enrolled in a traditional and accelerated leadership course in the baccalaureate-nursing program at a midwestern public university during the fall 2009 semester. A quasi-experimental pretest and posttest design was used. Paired-samples t tests were used to analyze the data. Overall scores on the self-inventory in the traditional (p < 0.001) and accelerated (p = 0.011) groups significantly increased. Knowledge and safety test scores in both ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828158 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828144&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21534499%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Evers C, Ploeg J, Kaasalainen S Given the aging population and the complex needs of older adults, there is considerable need for additional gerontological nurses. This pilot study explored fourth-year nursing students' attitudes and values toward caring for older adults and the influence of their experiences with older adults on these attitudes and values. Using Yin's exploratory case study design, 51 fourth-year nursing students constituted the single case. An initial quantitative survey placed students in three embedded units of analysis: neutral, pro-aged, and anti-aged bias toward older adults. Using purposeful sampling from each of the embedded units, 9 students were interviewed. Four main values (respect, caring, independence, and wisdom and experience) and five attitude... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828144 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828126&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21534500%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ziehm SR, Uibel IC, Fontaine DK, Scherzer T The purpose of this exploratory research study was to assess employment performance outcomes of students who completed the prelicensure segment of an accelerated graduate entry program, the Masters Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) at the University of California, San Francisco. MEPN RNs and their managers at three study sites completed a survey constructed from staff RN performance criteria position descriptions and participated in focus groups. Data were used to evaluate staff RN employment performance and how well the educational program prepared students for the staff RN role. Findings indicate that MEPN RNs' self-assessment and their managers' performance evaluation were rated as very effective in their staff RN roles, regardless ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828126 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828110&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21534501%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Teel CS, Macintyre RC, Murray TA, Rock KZ The concurrent nursing and faculty shortages continue to be critical issues for the nation's health care system. As academic nursing programs struggle with maintaining and increasing enrollment in the midst of a faculty shortage, one solution is to expand the faculty's capacity through innovative academic-service partnerships. Schools and clinical partners identified as having implemented innovative partnerships were invited to participate in this descriptive study. Site visitations to schools in Florida and Texas were conducted to gain in-depth knowledge of the clinical education model, the academic-service partnership, and the strengths and challenges associated with planning, implementing, and sustaining programs. Four underlying fe... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828110 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774306&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21524017%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chen SL, Liang T, Lee ML, Liao IC The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of concept mapping in developing critical thinking ability and approach to learning and studying. A quasi-experimental study design with a purposive sample was drawn from a group of nursing students enrolled in a medical-surgical nursing course in central Taiwan. Students in the experimental group were taught to use concept mapping in their learning. Students in the control group were taught by means of traditional lectures. After the intervention, the experimental group had better overall critical thinking scores than did the control group, although the difference was not statistically significant. After controlling for the effects of age and the pretest score on critical thinking using ana... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774306 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4774306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774305&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21524018%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Riedford KB Service-learning involvement can be a useful adjunct to a traditional educational experience and can provide clinical exposure in mental health practice settings for undergraduate nursing students. Education and practice collaboratives in community settings benefit community partners through the service provided by students to the respective community organizations. Benefits to students are obvious through greater exposure to community agencies, avenues to meet academic clinical course objectives, and incentives for their critical and independent thinking. An overview of the process of engaging students in community engagement opportunities that provide clinical hours in an undergraduate mental health course is presented. PMID: 21524018 [PubMed - as supplied by... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774305 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4774305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774304&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21524019%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gallagher-Lepak S, Block D, Rojas YE, Birkholz L, Morán CC A 6-week online course was developed and delivered to nursing students and instructors at universities in two countries. The course exposed students and faculty to nursing and health concerns in both countries. All course communications were conducted in both English and Spanish, with support from online translation software as needed. Course content covered professional nursing, global health issues, and nursing interventions used with clinical problems. Although students were initially intimidated by the course language requirements, students valued the opportunity to learn about cultural and health issues. Faculty experienced a learning curve as well and enjoyed this international experience. PMID: 21524019 [Pu... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774304 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4774304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774303&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21524020%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Loewenson KM, Hunt RJ Homelessness is a compelling social and public health issue. Nurse educators are challenged to better prepare graduates to serve this growing segment of the population. Clinical experiences with those experiencing homelessness allow students a better understanding of this population and may foster more compassionate care. This pretest-posttest intervention study examined nursing students' attitudes toward homelessness before and after participation in a service-learning clinical rotation with families experiencing homelessness. Twenty-three students enrolled in a public health nursing course at a small midwestern university participated in the research. The Attitudes Toward Homelessness Inventory was used to measure students' attitudes at the beginning an... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774303 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4774303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774302&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21524021%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wright PM Advanced practice nursing students provide care for clients and families in numerous settings where they will encounter end-of-life issues. Thus, graduate nursing education should include information on current trends in thanatology, such as the debate over the proposed complicated grief criteria and the paradigmatic shift toward evidence-based grief theory. In this article, an innovative approach to teaching bereavement content to graduate nursing students during a 3-hour class is presented. The assignments were developed specifically for adult learners with clinical experience. Students' responses to the learning activities and recommendations for modifications of the teaching methods are presented. PMID: 21524021 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Th... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774302 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4774302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774301&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21524022%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Metz AM, Cech EA, Babcock T, Smith JL Native Americans have traditionally been underrepresented in nursing. The authors surveyed 19 undergraduate nursing students participating in a university sponsored Native American nursing student support program and examined which social support factors influenced the students' success. Using validated quantitative measures from social psychology, the authors found that overall perceived social support, as well as support from the university sponsored program, positively influenced Native American students' identification with nursing, their interest in nursing, their perception of the value of nursing, and their motivation to continue pursuing nursing as a career. Conversely, perceptions of unfairness due to racial bias within the major ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774301 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4774301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669908&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21446642%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Zerwekh J PMID: 21446642 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669908 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4669908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669907&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21446643%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hannah V, Oliver JS PMID: 21446643 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669907 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4669907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669906&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21446644%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sappington JY PMID: 21446644 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669906 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4669906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669904&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449529%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Koch J, Salamonson Y, Du HY, Andrew S, Frost SA, Dunncliff K, Davidson PM There is an increasing need to address the educational needs of students with English as a second language. The authors assessed the value of a Web-based activity to meet the needs of students with English as a second language in a bioscience subject. Using telephone contact, we interviewed 21 Chinese students, 24 non-Chinese students with English as a second language, and 7 native English-speaking students to identify the perception of the value of the intervention. Four themes emerged from the qualitative data: (1) Language is a barrier to achievement and affects self-confidence; (2) Enhancement intervention promoted autonomous learning; (3) Focusing on the spoken word increases interaction capacity an... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669904 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4669904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669903&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449530%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Amerson R Facebook is an online social networking Web site that allows users to connect with other users. Nurse educators can use this technology to advance nursing research. Social networks provide new opportunities for locating potential research participants and maintaining contact during the research process. The purpose of this article is to explain how the researcher used Facebook to locate previous nursing students to ask them to participate in a qualitative study. Between 2006 and 2008, 22 nursing students had participated in international trips over a 3-year period. Because the students had graduated and moved to other geographical areas, the researcher had little or no contact information to use to follow-up with them. The researcher used Facebook to locate 18 of the... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669903 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4669903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669911&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21417190%26dopt%3DAbstract This article focuses on those supports students identified as essential to graduation. The findings of this study demonstrate that it takes a community to create a nurse. Specific implications for student retention are discussed. PMID: 21417190 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669911 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4669911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669910&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21417191%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: O'Brien-Larivée C Incorporating health promotion strategies in practice, and in particular within healthy public policy based on the Ottawa Charter, is widely recognized as within the mandate of nursing, although evidence suggests that nurses are reluctant to take on this role. An innovative strategy was developed to facilitate baccalaureate nursing students' learning about healthy public policy by immersing them in a real-world service-learning experience. Students partnered with a population, assessed the determinants of health, and implemented a population health promotion strategy that included attention to a health policy issue. Students identified strengths and weaknesses of the existing policy and were required to propose recommendations for change that addressed the s... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669910 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4669910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669909&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21417192%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hutcheson J, Lux K The seriousness of disruptive behavior among nurses has been documented by professional nursing organizations, nurse researchers, hospital administrators, and the Joint Commission. Disruptive behavior is any inappropriate behavior, confrontation, or conflict ranging from verbal abuse to physical and sexual harassment. Although the profession recommends development of nursing curricula to address disruptive behavior, the literature on this topic is scarce. Using reader's theater, an innovative teaching strategy, the 10 most common forms of disruptive behavior were introduced. The scripts were used in a senior-level baccalaureate nursing transition course to increase students' awareness of and ability to handle disruptive behaviors. Reader's theater is a scrip... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669909 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4669909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669905&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449528%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Deschênes MF, Charlin B, Gagnon R, Goudreau J The methods for assessing and measuring clinical reasoning as it pertains specifically to nurses are inadequate, if not nonexistent. The purposes of this methodological study were to develop a script concordance test and conduct a preliminary validation of its psychometric qualities. A script concordance test was created and the test scoring grid was constructed using the combined-score method and based on the responses of a panel of 15 experts. Thirty first-year bachelor of nursing students completed the test. The scores for the experts and students were compared with a t test, and the reliability of the scores was measured by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. A statistically significant difference was found between the scores of the... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669905 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4669905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551067&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366181%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ironside PM, McNelis AM PMID: 21366181 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551067 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4550907&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366182%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lanham JG PMID: 21366182 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4550907 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4550907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551323&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366163%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rafferty M, Lindell D College graduates are entering specially designed accelerated (second-degree) prelicensure nursing programs in record numbers, but research regarding program outcomes is scarce. Nurse managers attending a national nursing conference participated in research comparing the clinical competencies of 93 accelerated graduates with those of 107 traditional baccalaureate nursing degree (BSN) graduates using an adapted version of Dr. Patricia Schwirian's Six-Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance. Two-tailed t tests for independent groups were used to test for differences between the accelerated and traditional groups. The results showed that these two groups were not significantly different. The results of this study provide evidence that accelerated programs pro... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551323 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551286&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366164%26dopt%3DAbstract This study describes the effect of a multifaceted approach (education, skills training, and monitoring) on nursing students' knowledge of infection control principles, opinions, hand hygiene practices, and value of nursing research in evidence-based practice. Students participated in hand hygiene monitoring of health care workers with 900 observations. Students demonstrated strong knowledge of hand hygiene principles: 63% reported that hand hygiene monitoring positively influenced their own compliance. Although posters have been identified as effective prompts, students did not perceive poster reminders as effective in prompting handwashing. Students reported that hand hygiene activities helped them value the role of the nurse in research and evidence-based practice. This study may help ed... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551286 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551233&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366165%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the research, theories, and curricular innovations used in the online learning environment, which provide the foundation for the course and reflect the essential changes called for in the 2010 Carnegie report. Highlighted in this article is the unfolding case study method using Backward Design by Wiggins and McTighe in the planning phase, Zull's model for engaging the brain in the Implementation phase, and grading criteria created from Tanner's "Case for Cases: A Pedagogy for Developing Habits of Thought" in the evaluation phase. PMID: 21366165 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551233 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551179&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366166%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to describe health science university students' experiences of group supervision of the bachelor's thesis. Sixty-one students responded to questions on an open data collection form, and the data were analyzed by using qualitative inductive content analysis. According to the students, group supervision is supportive in terms of joint learning as well as commitment-enhancing and participative learning, but it also can be useless from the viewpoint of an individual student's own thesis. Teachers' role as experts and active directors of the group, students' commitment to learn together, and workable practical organization of the group were promoting factors, whereas students' timetable problems, mismatch between received and needed supervision, and difficulties in supervising ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551179 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551159&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366167%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Phillippi JC, Schorn MN There is a proliferation of educational technologies. Many nursing faculty want to incorporate new methods but lack information on best practices. The authors describe the course revision of an onsite course to move all unidirectional content transmission to an online course environment, thereby freeing up onsite course time for concept application and interactive quizzes using a classroom response system. The course revision had positive student evaluations and improved test scores. Students enjoyed being able to watch lectures when they were prepared to concentrate and felt the application of the content to patient care encouraged knowledge retention and application. This revision demonstrates effective use of a variety of teaching modalities to enhan... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551159 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551109&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366168%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jenkins SD The purpose of this cross-cultural study was to explore critical thinking among nurse scholars in Thailand and the United States. The study used qualitative methodology to examine how nurse scholars describe critical thinking in nursing. Nurse educators in Thailand and the United States were questioned concerning the following aspects of critical thinking: essential components; teaching and evaluation techniques; characteristics of critical thinkers; and the importance of a consensus definition for critical thinking in nursing. Their statements, which revealed both common and specific cultural aspects of critical thinking, were subjected to content analysis. Certain themes emerged that have not been widely discussed in the literature, including the link between stay... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551109 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4551092&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21366169%26dopt%3DAbstract This study extends and replicates the research on standardized testing to predict first-time pass success in a diverse student population and across two prelicensure program types. The final sample consisted of 589 students who graduated between 2003 and 2009. Demographic data, as well as academic performance and scores on the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor, were analyzed. The findings in this study indicate that scores on the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor were positively, significantly associated with first-time pass success. Students in jeopardy of failing the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt can be identified prior to graduation and remediation efforts can be strengthened to improve their success. PMID: 21366169 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Edu... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4551092 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4551092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4496208&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21323245%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gormley DK, Kennerly S Turnover of nurse faculty is an increasingly important issue in nursing as the available number of qualified faculty continues to decrease. Understanding the factors that contribute to turnover is important to academic administrators to retain and recruit qualified nursing faculty. The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of turnover intention in nurse faculty working in departments and schools of nursing in Carnegie Doctoral/Research Universities-Extensive, public and private, not-for-profit institutions. The multidimensional model of organizational commitment was used to frame this study. The predictor variables explored were organizational climate, organizational commitment, work role balance, role ambiguity, and role conflict. The work rol... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4496208 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4496208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4496207&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21323246%26dopt%3DAbstract This study's purpose was to determine the impact of immersion experiences and cultural classes on nursing students' transcultural competence. A pretest-posttest, quasi-experimental design was used. Nursing students completing a 2-week to 3-week immersion experience (n = 14) completed the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool online 1 week prior to and immediately following an immersion experience. The control group (n = 25), who were students not participating in an immersion experience, completed the instrument during the same time frame. Students who participated in an immersion experience had significantly higher posttest transcultural self-efficacy scores (p < 0.001). Compared with the control group, the students in the immersion group had significantly higher change scores (p < 0.001... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4496207 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4496207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4496206&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21323247%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hagler D, White B, Morris B During an intensive curriculum redesign process, a variety of cognitive tools were developed to support faculty. Cognitive tools served as a form of support for thinking on the individual task level and metacognitive level, as well as on the group sociocommunicative level. Using cognitive tools in collaboration with a group allowed faculty with varying levels of expertise and experience to contribute in valuable ways to social knowledge construction. Recommendations for developing and using cognitive tools in faculty workplace learning situations are included. PMID: 21323247 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4496206 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4496206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4496205&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21323248%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Trocky NM, McLeskey SW, McGuire D, Griffith K, Plusen A The unique partnership between an affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure(©) foundation and a school of nursing offered faculty the ability to creatively inject breast cancer content into the baccalaureate curriculum. In-house breast cancer experts and external consultants developed seven breast cancer-specific educational Web-based modules to supplement a packed curriculum taught by generalists in a cost-efficient manner. Easily integrated into the baccalaureate program, these modules provided evidence-based breast cancer content to nursing students. Following completion of the modules, baccalaureate students' knowledge of breast cancer improved. PMID: 21323248 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The J... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4496205 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4496205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4496204&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21323249%26dopt%3DAbstract Thinking Beyond "The Wheelchair to the Car": RN-to-BSN Student Understanding of Community and Public Health Nursing. J Nurs Educ. 2011 Feb 14;:1-4 Authors: Northrup-Snyder K, Van Son CR, McDaniel C The purpose of this study was to explore the online discussions of postlicensure nursing students taking a community health course in an RN-to-BSN program. Final discussion forums asked students to share their perceptions and understandings of the public and community health nurses' role and practice after participating in a community health clinical course. Inductive content analysis was used to assess the narratives. Analysis of the discussions yielded two categories: (1) awareness by the RNs of their individual community and the context of the public and community health nursing r... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4496204 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4496204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4427558&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21261245%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oermann MH PMID: 21261245 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4427558 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4427558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4427557&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21261246%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oliver JS, Ambrose SM, Wynn SD PMID: 21261246 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4427557 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4427557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364720&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21207925%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21207925 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364720 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4364720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364719&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21207926%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hart L PMID: 21207926 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364719 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4364719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364718&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21207927%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Putnam J, Faltermeier D, Riggs CJ, Pulcher K, Kitts R PMID: 21207927 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364718 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4364718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364711&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210606%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes how a school of nursing implemented an innovative program to introduce personal digital assistants to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Undergraduate students studying pharmacology and nurse practitioner graduate students in an adult health course were asked to purchase a personal digital assistant privately or through the university bookstore. Faculty selected an appropriate software package. After students were oriented to the hardware and software package, innovative teaching strategies were implemented to help guide students to use their mobile devices to access clinically relevant information. Student feedback about this experience was positive. The most important elements for successful adoption of personal digital assistants are to provide training ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364711 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364717&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210601%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lynn MC, Twigg RD The clinical faculty at the University of Maryland School of Nursing recognized that many students in the adult health course were struggling in the clinical environment. The faculty had access to a remediation program that was self-directed and did not provide individualized instruction. The limitations of the remediation program prompted a redesign that focused on a student-centered approach. The new remediation program involves a four-step process using human patient simulators and individualized instruction based on students' learning needs. The revised remediation program has been in place for more than a year, and the clinical faculty have reported a noticeable improvement in students' clinical knowledge, skills, and judgment at the completion of the pr... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364717 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364716&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210602%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chuffo Siewert R, Rasmussen LB, Lofgren MA, Clinton P This nation is facing a significant nursing faculty shortage not only at the undergraduate but also at the graduate level. As nursing faculty, we must be innovative in considering ways of consolidating resources in this time of demand for advanced practice nurses. With the apparent need for qualified neonatal nurse practitioners in Iowa, the University of Iowa understood the importance of starting a neonatal nurse practitioners program. The University of Iowa College of Nursing and the University of Missouri-Kansas City formed a partnership to educate neonatal nurse practitioners. Although this partnership concentrates on a specific subspecialty population, it can serve as a pilot project that could be adapted by those who ... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364716 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364715&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210603%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines the evidence regarding the use of problem-based learning to improve critical thinking. A review of published literature was conducted using the CINAHL, ERIC, PsychInfo, and PubMed databases with the keywords nursing, problem-based learning, and critical thinking. Although the evidence is still accumulating, the studies reviewed indicate a positive relationship between problem-based learning and improved critical thinking in nursing students. There is a need for more rigorous research on the use of problem-based learning to examine the effects on critical thinking. Until this occurs, nursing instructors must rely on the extant evidence to guide their practice or continue to use the traditional model of clinical nursing education. PMID: 21210603 [PubMed - as supplie... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364715 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364714&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210604%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Myrick F, Yonge O, Billay DB, Luhanga FL With so much emphasis having been focused on the development of nursing science and most recently on evidence-based practice, little attention has been directed toward the art of nursing or the practical wisdom that constitutes the spirit of that art. Practical wisdom is the performance of actions intended to preserve and enhance the well-being of others regardless of the context or circumstances involved. Although technically and from a knowledge perspective, nurses consider the most effective and efficient way to administer care, it is through their use of practical wisdom that they actually engage in the art of nursing to provide that care. Because preceptorship is so pivotal to influencing students in the way they approach their nur... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364714 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364713&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210605%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Asselin ME Reflection is viewed as an essential element of professional practice. However, there is limited research exploring practice changes as a result of reflection within the context of new knowledge. In addition, literature suggests that nursing students may have difficulty linking course knowledge to their practice; reflection may facilitate this process. Colaizzi's phenomenology was used to describe the experience of 10 RN-to-BSN students using reflection strategies to facilitate a change in thinking or practice actions within the context of course knowledge. Seven themes emerged: facing emotional barriers, weighing the choices for reflection, making sense, percolating insights, letting go, blending insights into practice, and looking back and acknowledging growth. St... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364713 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364710&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210607%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes how podcasting was used to offer academic support to students in a medical-surgical nursing course and to report the postimplementation test grade improvement among English as a second language nursing students. This article also discusses tips for implementing podcasting within the educational arena. Developing innovative ways to improve student retention is an ongoing process. Podcasting is one tool that should be considered for English as a second language nursing students. PMID: 21210607 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364710 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364709&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210608%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes student learning outcomes related to traditional and hybrid (part simulation and part traditional clinical) undergraduate clinical experiences in a baccalaureate nursing program. In addition, the use of faculty-developed simulation scenarios integration of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies into four pediatric scenarios, as well as the educational development of faculty at a simulation center, are presented. PMID: 21210608 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364709 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364708&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210609%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study, students were given the opportunity to receive text or e-mail messages regarding lecture content. Short message reminders, in the form of texts or e-mails, were used to send bite-sized course content to undergraduate nursing students. Messages included questions that would be answered in the next day's lecture or reiterated a main point presented in the previous day's lecture. Following a survey at the end of the course, text users responded positively toward this pedagogical approach and felt the use of text messaging enhanced their learning experience. E-mail users reported a short message reminder was moderately useful to their study of anatomy. These results suggest text messaging may be a valuable tool for educators as they seek to incorporate technology into the classr... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364708 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364707&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210610%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Alfes CM The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of simulation versus a traditional skills laboratory method in promoting self-confidence and satisfaction with learning among beginning nursing students. A single convenience sample of 63 first-semester baccalaureate nursing students learning effective comfort care measures were recruited to compare the two teaching methods. Students participating in the simulation experience were statistically more confident than students participating in the traditional group. There was a slight, nonsignificant difference in satisfaction with learning between the two groups. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between self-confidence and satisfaction. Students in bo... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364707 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364706&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210611%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kesten KS Patients in the care of clinically expert professionals suffer medical errors with alarming frequency. The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals strives to improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers by recommending the implementation of a standardized tool known as SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation). This experimental study evaluated data from undergraduate nursing students (N = 115) on their performance using a standardized communication tool SBAR. The mean performance scores of the didactic plus role-play students were significantly higher than those who had didactic instruction alone (t = -2.6, p = 0.005). Findings suggest role-play may have a place in teaching communication skills in nursing schools as well as... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364706 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4364705&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21210612%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reviews the current research in the areas of HPS value perceptions and studies of HPS impact on knowledge and knowledge transfer among nurses. PMID: 21210612 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4364705 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4364705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232552&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117554%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lasater K PMID: 21117554 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232552 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232551&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117555%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Collier J PMID: 21117555 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232551 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232550&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117556%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stover CM PMID: 21117556 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232550 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232549&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117557%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Huse J PMID: 21117557 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232549 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232570&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117532%26dopt%3DAbstract This study describes nursing faculty's use, knowledge of, and training needs associated with distance learning, simulation, telehealth, and informatics tools in nursing education and practice. Web-based surveys were completed by 193 faculty members from nursing schools in the western United States. More than half of the respondents were frequent users of distance learning and informatics tools. Approximately 66% of faculty reported they were competent with distance learning and informatics tools. Training and technical support for the use of distance learning was highest, yet 69% of faculty still reported a need for additional training. The availability of training and financial and technical support was associated with greater use of distance learning technologies (p < 0.05 for all). A... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232570 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232569&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117533%26dopt%3DAbstract This study identifies the two factors responsible for nonadherence, practical obstacles and perceived ineffectiveness of treatment, and shows how they can be targeted to increase therapy enrollment rates. PMID: 21117533 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232569 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232568&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117534%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the development and use of a practical model for clinical teachers in nursing education. One of the major problems experienced by clinical teachers is how to use information-rich interactions involving students in clinical practice. The Reflective Interaction Analysis in Nursing Education (RIANE) Model addresses this problem by facilitating clinical teachers' translation of everyday interactions involving nursing students into objective student progress notes recorded for future use in formative and summative evaluations. The use of this model in practice by a group of nurses training to become clinical teachers is discussed. PMID: 21117534 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232568 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232565&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117535%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guhde J This comparative study with high-fidelity simulation measured students' perceptions of the learning effectiveness of two different levels of assignments (simple vignettes versus complex scenarios). The assignments were evaluated on critical thinking, assessment, and learner satisfaction with the teaching method. No significant difference was found between the means of the simple versus complex assignments on any of the three variables or the total score. In the qualitative comments, students identified that both simple and complex scenarios can be used to help them learn different aspects of the nursing role. Faculty new to this technology can use simple scenarios to learn how to manage the simulation program and still create an effective learning activity. PMID: 2... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232565 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232560&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117536%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a phased approach for teaching baccalaureate nursing students critical analysis of health care policy, including refinement of existing policy or the foundation to create new policy. Central to this approach is the application of an innovative framework, the Grand View Critical Analysis Model, which was designed to provide a conceptual base for the authentic learning experience. Students come to know the interconnectedness and the importance of the model, which includes issue selection and four phases: policy focus, colleagueship analysis, evidence-based practice analysis, and policy analysis and development. PMID: 21117536 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232560 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4232553&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21117537%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Doane GH, Brown H An ontological focus has been embedded within nursing education since its inception. There has been a strong emphasis on teaching students to become safe, competent nurses by translating knowledge into clinical action. But how would nursing education shift if we were to more intentionally orient the educative process ontologically and explicitly put epistemology at the service of ontology? We consider this question of an ontological turn in nursing education by examining what is commonly referred to in nursing curricula as interpersonal communication. With the goal of providing learning opportunities that can support students to develop confident and competent practice within the shifting, complex terrain of contemporary health care milieus, we explore the po... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4232553 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4232553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160667&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21053842%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21053842 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160667 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4160667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160666&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21053843%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ruskjer B PMID: 21053843 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160666 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4160666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160665&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21053854%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a senior-level skills laboratory simulation course in a baccalaureate nursing program designed to foster the shift toward independent critical thinking. The primary goal of the course was synthesis and application of students' cumulative knowledge through teamwork, assessing, critical thinking, prioritizing, and decision making in care for diverse patients across the life span. Specifics of course development and design are included along with student responses and lessons learned. PMID: 21053854 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160665 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4160665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160664&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21053855%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Burke LL, Williams MG Caring can be discussed and achieved in a variety of ways within various professional nursing settings. The purpose of our Commitment to Care Celebration was to share common experiences of caring among students, faculty, and staff to build community at a small midwestern college of nursing. The concernful practices of schooling learning teaching were the backbone of designing this caring experience. Narrative pedagogy invited stories of caring among participants in small circular groups to discover what was most important in caring for self and others. This event revealed a true caring experience for students, faculty, and staff, and supported how concernful practices engendered a community of learners. PMID: 21053855 [PubMed - as supplied by publishe... The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160664 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4160664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160663&cid=s_37694_27_f&fid=37694&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21053856%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Beyer DA Reverse case study is a collaborative, innovative, active learning strategy that nurse educators can use in the classroom. Groups of students develop a case study and a care plan from a list of medications and a short two- to three-sentence scenario. The students apply the nursing process to thoroughly develop a complete case study written as a concept map. The strategy builds on previous learned information and applies the information to new content, thus promoting critical thinking and problem solving. Reverse case study has been used in both associate and baccalaureate nursing degree theory courses to generate discussion and assist students in thinking like a nurse. PMID: 21053856 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education) The Journal of Nursing Education journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160663 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4160663