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L W Lowry

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PubMed1993

Neuman's framework and ventilator dependency: a pilot study.

The purpose of this article is to illustrate how the Neuman systems model guided a pilot study with ventilator-dependent patients. Mechanical ventilation was the external stressor to which these subjects reacted. The interaction of Neuman's client system variables was investigated to see which variables most influenced the weaning process. The pilot served to link model concepts with research variables and to identify appropriate procedures and tools for data collection.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1991

Spirituality: integral to quality care.

Caring is the medium through which nursing knowledge, skill, and touch are operationalized. Caring is a profound act of hope (White T. 1986. Unpublished data) that contributes to the spiritual well-being of others. In order to assure quality care, the impact of identifying and meeting patient spiritual needs must be taken into account.

Empathy↗
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Innovative teaching of developmental themes of the elderly and the young.

The authors demonstrate how faculty members creatively designed an undergraduate course in which students learned developmental similarities and differences across the life span. Student-client interaction, involvement in practice, and inquiry strategies are used to enhance teaching and learning. Practice informed theory for students resulting ina meaningful synthesis of content.

Aged↗
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Is a baccalaureate in nursing worth it?

This study investigated economic costs and benefits of generic BSN and BS degrees from students' points of view. Economic benefits from the baccalaureate degree exceeded benefits from an RN-credential only, after a lifetime of employment. The net present value of a BSN degree discounted at 5% was four times greater than the net present value of a BSRN/diploma and three times greater than a BSN/associate degree.

Cost-Benefit Analysis↗
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Nursing shortage. Catalyst for administrative/educational partnership.

A nurse administrator and a nurse educator, already linked in collaborative efforts, developed a creative response to their concerns of recruitment and retention of nursing staff and nursing students. The result was a program of academically sound registered nursing education for a specific full-time employed population. This link between service and education benefitted the health care agency by recruiting and retaining employees, the college by increasing enrollments in the nursing program, and the employees by providing convenient, low cost, accessible education. The phases of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the on-site RN program are reported, and the information of interest and use to other persons in similar situations is presented.

Education, Continuing↗