Biomedical subjects

G Whitis

Publications and source records attributed to G Whitis.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1997

Characteristics of graduate adult health nursing programs.

This descriptive study explored the current characteristics and emphases of graduate programs which offer adult health nursing curricula. All NLN-accredited master's programs offering the adult health focus were requested to send selected demographic information and materials/bulletins normally sent to prospective students. The Conrad and Pratt model for curriculum decision-making was used to organize results related to environmental input and curriculum design variables. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyze admission requirements, types of study permitted, length of program, type of courses (core, electives/cognates, specialty) and completion requirements. Results indicated that adult health graduate programs have multi-tracks. Students were generally attending part-time. Full-time study completion time was four to six semesters. Evening and one day per week offerings were frequently found, as were numerous innovative strategies. Prevalent admission requirements were: graduation from an NLN-accredited BSN program, current licensure, specified GPA, GRE scores, health assessment and statistics courses, professional references and possible personal interview. Most programs required core courses in theory/conceptual frameworks, issues, roles, statistics and research. Electives/cognate courses and thesis/non-thesis options were present in most programs.

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PubMed1994

Visiting hospitalized patients.

Visiting policies in acute care institutions affect patients and families. The study sought to answer these questions: What are current hospital visiting policies and accompanying provisions for families? How are nurses implementing these policies? A questionnaire was developed, and reliability and content validity were established. The questionnaire was mailed to a randomly selected, stratified sample of 125 approved hospitals in 10 US states, with a 40% return rate. Consent and anonymity were explained in an accompanying covering letter. Results indicated that there was a wide range of general hospital visiting hours. Limitations on general visiting hours were primarily due to hospital policy (age, children, number of visitors) and nursing judgement (visitor illness, length of visit). General visiting hours and intensive care area visiting hours for paediatric patients were more extensive than for adult patients. Factors which influenced exceptions to visitation policies in intensive care areas focused on patient acuity and patient needs. Recovery room visiting was limited. If the patient was in a private room, visiting hours and provisions for family members were extensive. Provisions for family members of intensive care patients were minimal. Nursing judgement significantly influenced implementation of visitation policies.

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PubMed1985

Simulation in teaching clinical nursing.

Clinical simulation research is active in nursing. This research has yielded certain curricular implications. Simulated experiences are very effective in identifying student strengths and weaknesses, as well as curricular strengths and weaknesses. In addition, simulated nursing experiences provide learning in a controlled environment that increases the student's confidence and enhances patient safety and comfort. In this paper, the simulated test has been discussed in the context of a generic nursing student; however, there are definite possibilities for validating the knowledge of registered nurse students, new graduates in specialty areas, and expert nurses taking certification exams. In conclusion, the author views simulation (whether written, on computer, as a game, or practiced on mannequins) as a means of bringing clinically-related experiences into the school, and as being a more efficient and safer method of providing clinical experiences. It is apparent that many schools of nursing are utilizing simulation teaching and evaluation as a complement to patient contact experiences. Simulation is being used with a variety of subjects and concepts and with a wide range of student abilities and classifications. It has proven to be efficient and effective in these days of tight time schedules, "full" curricula, and crowded clinical facilities.

Computer-Assisted Instruction↗

PubMed1983

The exit interview: a nursing management tool.

The exit interview can be an important source of data on how employees view their employer--information nurse administrators can use to improve relations between the hospital or agency and nurses and thus to decrease turnover. This article presents a rationale for the exit interview as a serious tool of nursing management and not just a perfunctory routine. It points out both the obvious and hidden costs of employee termination and replacement. Tips on eliciting answers that are informative and useful for improving future operations are given.

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