Lists by state 146 educational institutions that grant credit for registered nurses' basic nursing education and offer an upper division course of studies leading to a bachelor's degree in nursing. (CT)

A study was designed to answer the question: Is the baccalaureate-prepared nurse able to function satisfactorily as a staff nurse in an official public health agency? Findings indicate that health agency staff and education program faculty must work together to define the purpose, objectives, and content of the clinical experience. (JOW)

Nurses must incorporate a political component into their professional role identity to meet the future challenges of the health care system. Political socialization theory can assist faculty in adding a political thread to the curriculum. (SK)

Concern that nursing educators' pre-occupation with nontraditional programs (such as open curriculum, career ladders, challenge exams, and external degrees) may operate to the detriment of baccalaureate programs in nursing for generic students is expressed. (Author/MS)

A listing has been compiled of the senior colleges and universities with educational units which offer baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing that are accredited by the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the National League for Nursing. (Author/EA)

In 1978 a survey was conducted of 76 schools offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Results suggest that something other than a logical, systematic design is determining the required science and liberal arts base for nursing. (JOW)

Defines baccalaureate nursing education, specifically the upper division nursing major, and compares it to technical nursing education. (JOW)

Recent transfer of nursing education from hospitals to college and university programs in Australia gave rise to several issues: debate over curriculum length and content, lack of faculty with advanced degrees, scant nursing research, and some reluctance to accept nursing faculty in the academic community. (SK)

A five-year study of the bachelor of science in nursing program at Regents College documents the plausibility and efficacy of a program in which learning is self-directed and acquired primarily through resources external to the institution and which is validated and certified by objective assessment instruments and procedures. (JOW)

Listed are the senior colleges and universities with educational units which offer baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing that are accredited by the Department of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the National League for Nursing. Continued approval for accreditation is based on periodic reevaluation through revisits and…

Discusses the baccalaureate requirement for entry into professional practice and other aspects of the legislation. Examines economic factors to be considered, cost effectiveness of the BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) degree as the first professional degree, the two-year associate degree, and the future of nursing education. (CT)

The authors explain some of the successful teaching strategies that the faculty of the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education have used at their outreach site, 200 miles from the main campus. Topics discussed include (1) faculty roles, (2) supportive services, and (3) theory presentation methods. (CH)

Reviews the current state of differentiated practice and credentialing in nursing and proposes a national generalist certification program for professional nurses, based on achievement of the nursing baccalaureate degree and/or examination. (SK)

The authors describe problems encountered and solutions found when the University of Iowa College of Nursing decided to include nursing electives in the undergraduate program in a totally redesigned process curriculum. (MF)

Listed by State are the senior colleges and universities with educational units which offer baccalaureate and masters degree programs in nursing accredited by the Department of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the National League for Nursing. (Author/AG)