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L K Hardy

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PubMed1993

Illiteracy: implications for nursing education.

Possession of an internally consistent body of knowledge from which principles and practice can be derived is the pre-eminent characteristic of professional groups. Active, enquiring minds are required as nursing struggles to develop such a base. Yet, recent evidence, such as the 1992 report of the Economic Council of Canada, suggests a pervasive decline in basic language competencies. The illiteracy of candidates entering professional schools of nursing is creating problems for students, faculty and the profession, with ramifications for public safety and professional growth. This article describes problems and proposes action that can, and must, be taken to remedy the situation.

Canada↗
PubMed1989

Accreditation of nursing programs--issues raised by formalising accountability in nursing education.

As nurses professionalise, the drive to be seen as accountable intensifies. Formalising accountability has certain dangers which are examined in this paper. The claims for accountability through accreditation processes in three areas--hospital administration, general post secondary institutions and nursing--are considered and questions raised in each. The fact that the move is not unique to nursing, nor is it new, allows for an indepth analysis of the thinking surrounding formalised accountability and for exploration of the issues nurses can debate when initiating such procedures.

Accreditation↗
PubMed1984

Educational achievement of nurses who completed the nursing education and the nursing administration certificate courses of the Department of Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, 1958-1975.

This paper describes the educational activity of a group of 149 nurse teachers and administrators following completion of the nursing education and nursing administration certificate courses of the University of Edinburgh (1958-1975). The data were obtained by a postal questionnaire and three particular types of courses reported by the respondents are discussed. Emphasis is given to the analysis involving degree courses as this was a prominent educational activity, especially among nurse teachers. The conclusion discusses the potential of an all graduate nurse teacher group and suggests some implications for the nursing profession.

Achievement↗
PubMed1984

Nursing careers: findings of a follow-up survey of graduates of the nursing education and administration certificate courses of the Department of Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, 1958-1975.

The paper discusses the findings of a survey of the career progress of graduates of certificate courses in nursing administration and education, between 1958 and 1975, at the Department of Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh. Five sections are presented: age, sex, career patterns, educational attainments and scholarly work. Issues arising within these sections are discussed.

Administrative Personnel↗
PubMed1982

Nursing models and research--a restricting view?

The question is asked, Do some nursing models present a restricting view? If so, then the type of research in nursing may be restricted also. The author examines the writings of several nurse theorists to demonstrate the development of a singular focus, the patient. This consideration is followed by an introduction of the thoughts of critics on the narrow perspective embraced by some nurses. Blind acceptance of any nursing model is questioned. The use of a model must be accompanied by discussion, exploration and adaptation. No one model provides a true picture for all nursing situations.

Models, Theoretical↗
PubMed1980

Keeping up with 'Mrs Chase': an analysis of nursing skill-learning.

Psychomotor skill-learning is a basic aspect of nursing education. Students are expected to perform skills in relation to patient care. How can nursing instructors optimize skill learning and how can they analyse where a student is going wrong? The critical components of the psychomotor-skill learning process are identified and listed under the control of the instructor or the student. A checklist provides for mutual examination of the process to see if a problem area can be isolated. The article provides a review of a process which tends to become second nature to experienced nurses, but it remains one of which nursing instructors must be conscious, in order to understand why some students do not learn nursing skills easily or safely.

Education, Nursing↗
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Interviewing for a deanship in nursing--an informed process.

This article has been written to assist those individuals who aspire to administration in nursing education. Being interviewed for a Deanship is an exacting experience during which the candidate must make an impression, as well as, collect enough data upon which an informed decision can be made. Good preparation for the process is essential. Data is gathered about the School, the people in the School (faculty, students and staff), the position (and the University and the professional community), as well as, the community. No one School of Nursing is perfect but the informed candidate will be more able to decide which risks are worth taking.

Decision Making↗
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Nursing work and the implications of "the second shift".

Recently the profession of nursing has been greatly concerned with the recruitment and retention of nurses. Provincial studies have indicated that the problem is multifaceted and very complex. It is not enough merely to raise wages. Another factor which has major implications for the retention of female nurses is the relationship of the work married women do at home to the paid work they do in nursing. Hochschild's (1989) research on the "Second Shift" is presented in this article to illustrate the need for nursing administrators to calculate into the equation of recruitment and retention, the impact of the "second shift."

Humans↗