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S K VanArsdale

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PubMed1990

Strategies for practice as a clinical nurse specialist in a small setting.

The size of setting impacts the clinical nurse specialist's (CNS) practice in a myriad of ways. The many differences between small and large settings that affect the CNS role are identified, and the roles of clinician, educator, executive, and researcher illuminate facts and provide examples that demonstrate the limitations and benefits of a small setting. The three specialty areas represented include oncology, cardiovascular, and gerontology/community health. Practical strategies for practice of the clinical nurse specialist in a small or nontraditional setting are provided.

Hospitals↗
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Preparing nurses for the inevitable: the New Madrid earthquake.

Although this article discusses earthquake preparedness for the New Madrid seismic zone, registered nurses in any location will be on the front line as patient caregivers and managers in the event of a damaging earthquake. Two self-instructional modules were developed to educate registered nurses about earthquake preparedness. Statistical analyses of pretest and posttest scores from nurses who completed the modules and from nurses who participated in a control group reveal that the modules are effective educational tools. This information will make them more effective as nurses during and after an earthquake and emphasizes the need for their involvement in disaster mitigation and planning.

Disaster Planning↗
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Student-oriented learning outlines: a valuable supplement to traditional instruction.

In a time of changing health care and funding restraints in institutions, continuing education and staff development departments are being challenged to produce better prepared nurses at reduced costs per employee. Improvements in how nurses are prepared are needed to ensure higher levels of competence without increasing the cost. This article describes the development and use of a practical strategy for mastery learning known as Student-Oriented Learning Outlines or SOLOs. This approach has been found to be effective in producing improvements in learning and ultimately patient care while reducing cost to the institution.

Clinical Competence↗
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Teaching basic dysrhythmias: what is the best approach?

Nurses' ability to accurately interpret cardiac dysrhythmias has resulted in decreased mortality. Four educational approaches to teaching dysrhythmia interpretation were evaluated. Major findings revealed learning was more effective when the lecture-discussion approach was used over a 5-week to 10-week period of time. Nurses also felt more comfortable with their ability to interpret dysrhythmias. These findings have several implications for continuing education departments regarding how and over what period of time this content should be taught.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac↗