Biomedical subjects

E Rempel

Publications and source records attributed to E Rempel.

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PubMed1988

Organizational politics and nursing administration.

When attempts are made to improve organizational performance, both rational and emotional factors will have to be recognized. One of the important emotional factors is the tendency of people to behave politically while they are carrying out their assigned duties. The meaning and importance of organizational politics is discussed, and several typical reactions of nurse administrators to organizational politics are examined. Practical suggestions are made to help nurse administrators develop greater political sensitivity and deal effectively with political behavior.

Decision Making, Organizational↗

PubMed1984

An extra-pancreatic direct effect of streptozotocin on the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-testicular axis in the rat.

Streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus in 4 out of 6 male rats. On the other hand, all 6 drug-injected animals had decreased serum testosterone values. The Leydig cells from 6 control rats and all streptozotocin-injected animals were characterized by moderate numbers of mitochondria, few lipid droplets, and an abundance of smooth surfaced endoplasmic reticulum. Quantitative analysis of numbers of mitochondria and lipid droplets revealed no differences between control and streptozotocin-injected animals. However, there were smaller mitochondria, larger lipid droplets and a trend toward fewer cells with dilated profiles of smooth endoplasmic reticulum in all drug injected animals. These cytological and biochemical findings suggest that diabetes per se had little direct effect on Leydig cell function. However, taken together with previous studies, these observations suggest that streptozotocin may directly affect the hypothalamo-pituitary-testicular axis possibly at the level of LHRH-secreting neurons of the hypothalamus.

Animals↗

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Dealing with practical problems in nursing management.

Nursing supervisors hear certain complaints from nurses with unusual frequency. In this article, seven common complaints are presented, and an example demonstrating each complaint is described. The obvious and not-so-obvious reasons behind each complaint are analysed, and suggestions made for supervisory behaviour which will reduce the likelihood of such complaints. When nursing supervisors actively pursue good managerial practices, the frequency of complaints will decline, interpersonal relations will improve, and increased supervisory effectiveness will result.

Humans↗

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From nursing to nursing administration: making the transition easier.

When nurses get involved in nursing administration, they may experience difficulties with the managerial role. There are several reasons why these difficulties occur: failure to recognize that the skills required for management are different than those required for nursing; refusing to "let go" of former nursing duties; inconsistent emphasis on the development of managerial capability among nursing supervisors; and insufficient formal training in management. Suggestions for making the transition to management easier are presented. These include developing the proper mix of skills for management; delegating authority properly; systematizing on-the-job-training for supervisors; and restructuring the formal academic preparation that nurses receive while in B.N. programs.

Clinical Competence↗