Describes a short-term training program for nursing students in the care of patients with rheumatology disorders. (CH)

Presents a literature review on the effect of pass/fail grading for clinical courses on students' motivation and learning and discusses a survey of all National League for Nursing accredited graduate programs on its effect on a baccalaureate student's subsequent admission to graduate school. (JOW)

The authors studied the question, "Is there an equitable exchange of resources between education programs and service agencies that cooperate in educating nursing students?" They surveyed nursing school faculty, staff nurses, and administrators for their opinions on various intangible resources the two provide. The findings indicate the exchange…

Offers suggestions about encouraging nursing students to expand their critical thinking skills. Reviews the attitudes, knowledge, and cognitive skills needed for developing critical thinking skills. (JOW)

Computerized Clinical Simulation Testing is an uncued, dynamic, interactive test that permits examinees to simulate the clinical decision-making skills used in the nursing management of client needs. It has the potential for helping boards of nursing to make more valid assessments about who is competent to practice nursing. (JOW)

Describes Project Nursing Outreach at the University of Massachusetts-Boston School of Nursing. Project Nursing Outreach is a community health services agency that provides clinical experience to senior baccalaureate nursing students and no-cost services to clients who cannot afford to pay. (CH)

Describes the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Project, an advocacy program designed to help residents of long-term care facilities obtain the services to which they are entitled. The author discusses setting up the project, getting started, the clinical experience, and student evaluation of their experiences. (CT)

To make the distinction between nursing and medicine clear and to communicate the right message to clients, the authors say nursing must sharpen its focus on health, rather than concentrate on disease and problem solving. (CT)

Discusses situational leadership theories and suggests that clinical instructors should apply them within clinical learning settings to help students participate more responsibly in their learning experiences. (JOW)

While the clinical competence of the nurse is taking on greater importance, the clinical laboratory settings are changing in ways that detract from their suitability for use in entry-level programs. Initial consideration of the health care setting reveals several paradoxes that must be resolved if clinical education is to be affected. (JOW)

The University of Hartford's nursing school offers a clinical experience for registered nurse/bachelor of science in nursing students in homeless shelters. In exchange for tuition assistance, the nurse interns gain insight into the issue of homelessness and health care for this at-risk, hard-to-reach population. (SK)

Faculty at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia have collaborated with hospitals and community health care agencies to implement clinical update courses for inactive registered nurses. This strategy has proven successful in assisting nurse educators and managers in recruiting nurses into the work force. (JOW)

The authors describe a four-year baccalaureate nursing program that promotes positive student attitudes about and behaviors toward the elderly patient. Components of the curriculum include (1) community care, (2) acute care experience, and (3) experience in extended care facilities. (CH)

Explores a new role among nursing educators, that of the academic clinician. Individuals in this position have a doctoral-level degree, but are oriented toward scholarly nursing practice. Discusses some conflicts inherent in the joining of academic expertise with clinical experience. (CH)

The nursing faculty at Mercy College (New York) affiliated with several prison facilities to provide clinical experiences for senior nursing students. An ideal setting for the clinical group leadership course, the prison affiliations also helped students develop social awareness and advocacy strategies for this at-risk population. (SK)