Biomedical subjects

J Curran-Smith

Publications and source records attributed to J Curran-Smith.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1994

Going through the motions.

The benefits of exercise to a person's health and self-esteem are well recognized. Yet, for the institutionalized elderly person, exercise can be a rarity. Unfortunately, too many gerontological nurses struggle to enhance their patients' quality of life and to reduce the risk of physical and mental deterioration while ignoring this basis nursing measure. Range-of-motion (ROM) exercise is one simple activity that can have unqualified results. It can strengthen an elderly person's quality of life by increasing self-control, self-functioning, independence and, thus, self-esteem.

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Teaching community health nursing by distance methods: development, process, and evaluation.

In 1995, 23 post-RN (RN-to-BSN) students successfully completed the first clinical nursing course offered by distance methods at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Distance delivery improved access to the course for RNs dealing with conflicting work and family demands. Students rated the course favorably overall and found they had learned and applied new knowledge and skills. Community health nurses, who acted as field guides, and their supervisors were satisfied with their roles and responsibilities. However, one need identified was for detailed information about the course, and another was for more frequent communication with the course instructors during the term. Evaluation found students were able to meet their course objectives and perform as well as students who had completed a similar on-campus course.

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Postdiploma nursing education: after the year 2000.

The emergence of new health care needs related to changing demographics, financial restraints on health care, and increased rates of chronic illness has contributed to the need for nurses with a range of highly specialized skills. Yet traditional education programs for nurses have focused on diploma level preparation for bedside staff positions. This study explores the assessments of 714 clinical nurses with diploma level preparation and 56 nurse managers about the need for postdiploma nursing education. The results reveal a preference for clinically focused university education over noncredit coursework or a generic degree program. Nurses and their managers agree on the necessity for opportunities for more preparation in gerontology and palliative care, as well as the need for all practicing nurses to learn many skills cutting across clinical areas including clinical decision-making, communication, and leadership. Strategies for assisting nurses to access university education including innovative distance education methods are discussed.

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