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What to be Thankful for at The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19904857 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yoder-Wise PS Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Our Journey from a Modular to a Multimillion Dollar Education Center: A Rural Hospital Clinical Education Department's Road to Excellence.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This column discusses how a Midwest rural hospital's education department made the journey from a staff of four individuals located in a modular unit outside of the hospital to a multidisciplinary team reaching the hospital and the community from one of the most highly technologically advanced education centers in the nation. PMID: 19904858 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Desilets LD, Dickerson PS, Strong S, Debord D, Butler A Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

The EMPOWER Project: An Initiative to Educate and Mentor Paraprofessional Staff.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This column describes a new program designed to enhance patient safety by teaching paraprofessional staff (PPS) how to communicate changes in patient status to professional staff. Phase 1 of the project included assessment of PPS perceptions of the patient safety culture at the hospital through survey and focus group discussions. Results from Phase 1 and plans for Phase 2 are described. PMID: 19904859 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Twedell D, Donahue M, Smith L, Dykes P, Fitzpatrick JJ Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Teaching and learning in virtual worlds.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This column explores virtual worlds and their use in nursing. PMID: 19904860 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Billings DM, Kowalski K, Billings DM Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

The effect of high-fidelity simulation training on medical-surgical graduate nurses' perceived ability to respond to patient clinical emergencies.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:Medical-surgical graduate nurses' confidence and perceived technical and nontechnical skills during patient clinical emergencies are enhanced following simulation. The ability of graduates to transfer the increased confidence and perceived advanced resuscitation skills following simulation to the clinical environment needs to be investigated. PMID: 19904861 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Gordon CJ, Buckley T Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Creating a culture of professional development: a milestone pathway tool for registered nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article introduces a milestone pathway tool for registered nurses designed to enhance professional development that is unique to the individual nurse and the specific nursing unit. This tool provides a unit-specific concept map, a milestone pathway template, and a personal professional development plan. PMID: 19904863 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Cooper E Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Supporting preceptors: a three-pronged approach for success.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the development and implementation of the Nursing Preceptor Program (NPP), an innovative program that provides training and support to preceptors working with undergraduate nursing students. The main objective of the NPP is to support the learning outcomes of students by preparing and supporting preceptors for their roles. The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing created a three-pronged program: a self-paced, modular, online preceptor course; a dedicated web page for both preceptors and students; and a relational database that can be queried for information on clinical sites and preceptors, cat...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Burns HK, Northcutt T Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Fostering a smooth transition to the faculty role.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Both new and experienced nursing faculty across the United States are struggling to meet the individual needs of an increasingly diverse and growing population of nursing students, while simultaneously attempting to balance the research, scholarship, and stewardship requirements of their institutions. Faculty development is part of the professional career journey, and involves mentorship, guidance, and more formal educational experiences. One university's faculty development program is described and addresses the role of mentors and administrators in the faculty development process, the recognized need for continued de...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Suplee PD, Gardner M Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Structured group reminiscence: an intervention for older adults.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides an overview of qualitative and quantitative research on group reminiscence and offers a suggested evidence-based protocol for a 6-week group intervention based on this research. PMID: 19904866 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Stinson CK Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Trick or treat? The impact of health care reform discussions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19831321 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yoder-Wise PS Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

What about social networking?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This column offers a general overview of social networking. PMID: 19831322 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Desilets LD, Dickerson PS, McKenzie AB Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Providing holistic care to bariatric patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bariatric patients often encounter challenging physical environments and sometimes encounter negative attitudes from health professionals when seeking care. Most facilities have the basic equipment needed to care for these patients. Using ceiling lifts or limb slings to facilitate repositioning or transfer has benefits for patients and staff. Environment, equipment, education, and resources are important to providing sensitive, respectful, safe, and high-quality patient care. This column describes strategies to promote holistic care for the bariatric population. PMID: 19831323 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Twedell D, Lansing R, McGuire J, Palmersheim P, Baird G Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Bulletin board basics.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bulletin boards are ideal teaching tools. They are adaptable to many situations. Their advantages are explored in this column. PMID: 19831324 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Billings DM, Kowalski K, Stein DL Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Preparing the novice critical care nurse: a community-wide collaboration using the benefits of simulation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes how exploring the need for a continuing education course for the critical care nursing community turned into the development of the Preparing the Critical Care Nurse program. The course offered an opportunity for collaboration between area hospitals and a college of nursing by facilitating the transition of undergraduate nurses to the critical care setting using high-fidelity simulation. Course development, implementation, evaluation, and suggestions for similar courses in the future are presented. Goals of the simulation component of the course were evaluated and addressed the participants' self-con...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Stefanski RR, Rossler KL Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Preparing the novice critical care nurse: a community-wide collaboration using the benefits of simulation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19831326 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Research education for clinical nurses: a pilot study to determine research self-efficacy in critical care nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:This study shows that using a course along with mentors may increase the research self-efficacy of practicing nurses. PMID: 19831327 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Swenson-Britt E, Reineck C Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Creating a patient education tool.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Developing a patient education tool based on low literacy levels, behavioral theories, role modeling, and The Joint Commission's standards was the primary objective of this project. The initial goal was merely to develop a population-appropriate patient education tool. This led to a process whereby significant knowledge was gained by all to enrich overall professional development. An interdisciplinary team developed a low-literacy, self-management book for patients who had suffered a stroke. Team experts were responsible for the development of specific subject matter. Editing addressed the message, readability, typefac...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Stonecypher K Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Supporting nurse preceptors through online continuing education.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:This study suggests that online continuing education is a feasible strategy to support preceptor learning. Further research on the effectiveness of this approach in changing and retaining knowledge and improving self-efficacy is needed. PMID: 19831329 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Zahner SJ, Tipple SM, Rather ML, Schendzielos C Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Using a mentorship model to prepare newly graduated nurses for competency.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This research was conducted to study the level of nursing competency of newly graduated nurses after using a mentor-ship model. Nineteen newly graduated nurses worked with a trained mentor. Before the experiment, newly graduated nurses were evaluated regarding their nursing competency by head nurses two times, with a 1-month interval between evaluations. Select experienced nurses were prepared in mentoring roles. The mentors and the newly graduated nurses worked together for 1 month. After that, newly graduated nurses were evaluated for nursing competency by head nurses again. All data were analyzed by median, quartile...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Komaratat S, Oumtanee A Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Transitional competency.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19754021 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yoder-Wise PS Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Educating nurse planners: taking continuing nursing education on the talk show circuit.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Current American Nurses Credentialing Center accreditation criteria require that provider units have a process for educating and updating nurse planners. One provider unit's creative approach to meeting this key element is described here. PMID: 19754022 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Desilets LD, Dickerson PS, Losko HA Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Surviving cardiac arrest.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Surviving cardiac arrest requires high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation, advanced life support interventions, and optimal post-cardiac arrest care. After return of spontaneous circulation and stabilization of airway, breathing, and circulation, the focus shifts to the treatment of post-cardiac arrest syndrome. Research indicates this unique and complex syndrome requires specific treatment strategies. PMID: 19754023 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Twedell D, McDonough M Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

More situations in which questions are valuable.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This column discusses more situations in which questions are valuable. PMID: 19754024 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Billings DM, Kowalski K, Kowalski K Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Building an extraordinary career in nursing: promise, momentum, and harvest.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides an overview of a developmental model for planning at various stages of career progression. PMID: 19754025 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Shirey MR Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Building an extraordinary career in nursing: promise, momentum, and harvest.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19754026 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

The first year of practice: new graduate nurses' transition and learning needs.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article presents findings about the new graduate nurse transition and learning needs from qualitative research conducted in a community-based novice nurse transition program. The new graduate nurse transition and learning needs are examined through the eyes of new graduates and the nursing leaders and preceptors who work with them. Recommendations are offered for continuing education initiatives that can be designed to meet these needs. PMID: 19754027 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Dyess SM, Sherman RO Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Progress meetings: facilitating role transition of the new graduate.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides details and examples of how progress meetings can be a beneficial addition to an orientation template. Progress meetings offer an avenue to facilitate social support and clinical growth supporting the transition from new graduate nurse to independent staff nurse. PMID: 19754028 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Goodwin-Esola M, Deely M, Powell N Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Retaining the next generation of nurses: the wisconsin nurse residency program provides a continuum of support.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Because of the high costs associated with new graduate nurse turnover, an academic-service partnership developed a nurse residency program that provides a comprehensive support system that spans 15 months. Now in its fourth year, involving more than 50 urban and rural hospitals of varying sizes and geographic locations, the program provides formalized preceptor training, monthly daylong educational sessions, and mentoring by clinical coaches. Key factors contributing to the success of this program are a dedicated, cohesive planning team of individuals who embrace a common agenda, stakeholder buy-in, appropriate allocat...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bratt MM Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Relationships of new nurses' perceptions and measured performance-based clinical competence.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:This study provides a beginning understanding of the relationship between new nurses' perceptions and performance-based clinical competence. PMID: 19754030 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - August 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Marshburn DM, Engelke MK, Swanson MS Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

What nurses do.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19681566 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yoder-Wise PS Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

The "connection" between continuing education and quality.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is the connection between quality and continuing education? Are staff nurses able to identify that there is a connection? What are the implications for continuing education providers? This column describes one hospital's experience in connecting quality and continuing education. PMID: 19681567 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Desilets LD, Dickerson PS, Cheesman SD Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Treating ventricular tachycardia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmia requiring emergency medical care. VT is readily recognized on the electrocardiogram. VT is usually caused by ischemic or structural heart disease, electrolyte disturbances, or the effects of drug therapy. Emergency treatment of VT follows the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms for pulseless VT and stable and unstable VT with a pulse. PMID: 19681568 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Twedell D, McDonough M Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Situations in which questions are valuable.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This column discusses several situations in which questions are valuable. PMID: 19681569 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Billings DM, Kowalski K, Kowalski K Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Development of a competency framework for nurse managers in ireland.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the results of an Irish national study on the Competency Model for Nursing Management commissioned by the Office of Health Management. More than 300 nurse managers and 80 service stakeholders (other professionals, managers, and service colleagues) participated in the development of generic competencies for nurse managers and specific competencies for three levels of managers-director level, middle manager level, and front-line managers. Examples of behavioral indicators (both positive and negative) for each competency level also have been delineated. Future efforts are being directed toward evaluatin...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: McCarthy G, Fitzpatrick JJ Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Development of a competency framework for nurse managers in ireland.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19681571 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Implementation of the 6-week educational component in the res-care intervention: process and outcomes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 6-week restorative care educational program (30 minutes weekly) was conducted for nursing assistants. A total of 523 nursing assistants from 12 nursing homes were recruited: 265 were at treatment sites and 258 were at control sites. The mean age of the participants was 38.1 years (SD = 12.0). The majority were female (486; 93%) and African American (466; 89%). The nursing assistants had an average of 14.7 (SD = 3.8) years of education and 11.5 (SD = 8.6) years of experience. Control sites had a single 30-minute in-service on managing behavioral problems commonly associated with dementia. A total of 33% of the nursing...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Resnick B, Cayo J, Galik E, Pretzer-Aboff I Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Applied epidemiology for public health and community-based nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes a continuing education course designed in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to address the need for epidemiological skills for rural nurses working in community-based settings. This project was funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration's Public Health Nursing Continuing Education program and was offered in both in-person and online formats. Topics, including applying epidemiological techniques to plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs, were taught using case studies and an array of online resources. Evaluation measures reflected improved understanding of...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Fayram ES, Anderko L Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Voices of experience: reflections of nurse educators.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:To alleviate the nursing shortage, increased efforts should be directed toward encouraging qualified individuals to pursue a career as a nurse educator and mentoring those who are novices. The wisdom gleaned from experienced nurse educators may help achieve these goals. PMID: 19681574 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Dattilo J, Brewer MK, Streit L Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Effect of an acute care geriatric educational program on fall rates and nurse work satisfaction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:This partnership represents a replicable model that facilitated the advancement of evidence-based practice and enhanced nurses' knowledge of best practices in caring for older adults. Early evidence shows that these successes may improve patient outcomes. PMID: 19681575 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lange J, Wallace M, Gerard S, Lovanio K, Fausty N, Rychlewicz S Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Lessons learned while conducting a clinical trial to facilitate evidence-based practice: the neophyte researcher experience.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the journey of neophyte researchers who conducted a clinical trial as a strategy to implement evidence-based practice. Although educational opportunities for the staff were included as part of the trial, there were also many challenges applicable to the neophyte researcher role. Those challenges included the participants' neophyte knowledge and perception of the research process, vendor relationships, data collection methods, staff perceptions, and the culture of the institution itself. PMID: 19681576 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - July 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Brim CB, Schoonover HD Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Who is responsible for individual learning?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19639846 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Yoder-Wise PS Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Time and project management tips for educators.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As work demands increase, educators need to manage time and work projects effectively. This column provides guidelines and tips that continuing education and staff development professionals in all settings can use to take control of time and work projects. PMID: 19639847 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Shellenbarger T Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Teamwork and communication.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Effective teamwork and communication is critical to the delivery of safe and reliable patient care. Communication breakdowns account for the overwhelming majority of sentinel events. Effective teamwork and communication can help prevent mistakes and decrease patient risk. The implementation of simple tools and behaviors can greatly enhance patient safety and improve perceptions of teamwork. PMID: 19639848 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Pfrimmer D Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Storytelling: an adjunct to learning.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Whether you are a staff nurse, an educator, or a manager, stories can be useful in your practice. PMID: 19639849 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Stein D Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Knowledge of limited health literacy at an academic health center.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Health care provider knowledge and awareness of limited health literacy continues to be a challenge. Educational programs developed for providers and patients are needed to address the health literacy crisis. Improving health literacy will improve health outcomes while reducing the use of unnecessary health care services. PMID: 19639850 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jukkala A, Deupree JP, Graham S Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Enhancing the clinical adjunct role to benefit students.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes solutions to one of the challenges that nursing programs throughout the nation face--the employment of clinically expert nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists as clinical adjunct faculty who lack the educational foundation to teach students. Some of the difficulties experienced by clinical adjunct faculty, university administrators, and full-time faculty are presented. Solutions described include a clinical adjunct workshop, collaboration between hospitals and universities, mentoring, and incorporation of technology. Collaboration, commitment, and thoroughness are essential to the develo...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: West MM, Borden C, Bermudez M, Hanson-Zalot M, Amorim F, Marmion R Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

An exploratory study of the orientation needs of experienced nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The orientation period creates a context for nurses' relationships with their employers, and can adversely affect attrition rates. Although the orientation needs of novice nurses have been detailed, little is known about what might help those with prior experience. Hence, the goal of this study was to explore whether the orientation needs of seasoned nurses are similar to or unique from those of novice nurses. During a 6-month period, the authors used two intensive qualitative methodologies (daily journaling and focus groups) to study three experienced nurses. A tri-phased model of orientation emerged, with learning an...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Dellasega C, Gabbay R, Durdock K, Martinez-King N Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

The realistic job preview as a partial remedy for nursing attrition and shortages: the role of nursing schools.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There is often a disconnect between what individuals expect from a chosen profession or organization and what that profession or organization can realistically deliver. In this research, the authors consider the extent to which those considering a nursing career would benefit from advance information, generally described as a "realistic job preview," from human resources professionals. Results of a survey of faculty nurses--those educating aspiring nurses--suggest that such a need exists. Implications for the initial entry into nursing education, continuing education, and retention of nurses that may be of value to pol...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Crow SM, Hartman SJ, McLendon CL Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals

Designing health care environments: Part II. Preparing nurses to be design team members.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Significant renovation, expansion, and new construction of health care facilities is expected during the next several years. Nurse leaders must expand their knowledge of the design process and evidence of design features that enhance safety, efficiency, and healing. In this article, the authors discuss the development of a graduate-level nursing course that provides nurse leaders with knowledge and competencies in health care design and enables them to engage in effective interdisciplinary communication during the design process. Part I of this two-part series, which was published last month, discussed the basic concep...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - June 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Cesario SK, Stichler J Tags: J Contin Educ Nurs Source Type: journals