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J L Creasia

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Clinical research with patients in crisis: pitfalls and solutions.

Clinical research involving patients in crisis may be difficult to conduct because of the psychophysiological changes in the patient and the hectic environment of the health care setting. Clinical nurse specialists have the opportunity to expand nursing knowledge and contribute to nursing practice through initiation and/or participation in research with people in crisis. This article identifies potential pitfalls in conducting research with patients in crisis and suggests strategies for selecting a research design, data collection methodologies, and obtaining consent or approval.

Clinical Nursing Research↗

Reducing the barriers to RN educational mobility.

How can the needs of RN students be met without compromising the quality of the educational experience? The model of flexible clinical scheduling described here has built-in safeguards to preserve quality and promote flexibility. The author discusses the benefits for both students and faculty.

Career Mobility↗

Issues in designing an RN-MS track.

The combined RN-MS track is a streamlined pathway to the masters degree in nursing, particularly appealing to nurses who are highly motivated and have their career goals firmly in place. The author discusses issues in developing and implementing this track and presents initial evaluations.

Curriculum↗