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C R Zorn

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PubMed1995

An analysis of the impact of participation in an international study program on the cognitive development of senior baccalaureate nursing students.

As we move into a global society, increasing attention is being given to international and transcultural learning in higher education. The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact of participation in a 3-month international study program on the cognitive development of senior baccalaureate nursing students. Using Perry's theory of adult cognitive development as a conceptual basis and a quasi-experimental cohort design, data were collected from eight students participating in a semester abroad program in England and 20 randomly selected students not participating in the program, using the Measurement of Epistemological Reflection. The students participating in the program demonstrated significantly more cognitive growth (p = .044) and were 3.125 times as likely to advance in the Perry positions. Within a shrinking educational economy, these findings provide support for the establishment or revision of international study.

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PubMed1991

The Nursing Minimum Data Set: abstraction tool for standardized, comparable, essential data.

The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) represents the first attempt to standardize the collection of essential nursing data. These minimum core data, used on a regular basis by the majority of nurses in the delivery of care across settings, can provide an accurate description of nursing diagnoses, nursing care, and nursing resources used. Collected on an ongoing basis, a standardized nursing data base will enable nurses to compare data across populations, settings, geographic areas, and time. Public health nurses will be able to evaluate and compare services. The purpose of this article is to discuss briefly the following aspects of the NMDS: background including definition, purposes, and elements; availability and reliability of the data; benefits; implications of the NMDS with emphasis on nursing research; and health policy decision making.

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The long-term impact on nursing students of participating in international education.

Internationalizing the nursing curriculum is essential to the education of the nurse professional prepared for the rapidly changing challenges of the 21st century. Despite recognition of this essential need, the long-term effects of international education on nursing students have not been examined. The purpose of this study was to describe the long-term impact of study abroad experiences on baccalaureate graduates. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 27 alumni (88 per cent response rate) who completed the International Education Survey. Although the impact was found to decrease over time, respondents reported the highest impact in enhanced international perspective and increased personal development; lower impact was reported in the professional nurse role and intellectual development dimensions. Students who participated in longer programs (12 to 16 weeks) reported higher long-term impact than those participating in 3- to 4-week programs. Respondents' age at the time of the international education was positively correlated with personal development. No association was found between the respondents' year in college in which they participated and reported long-term impact. This study is a contribution to the efforts of those who are committed to making nursing education relevant in a global society.

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Survey of needs in continuing education of registered nurses in Wisconsin.

Results of a survey of continuing education (CE) needs of registered nurses in Wisconsin are presented, with a detailed description of the sampling method and instrument. Specific CE needs, levels of instruction needed, and differences in perceived needs for CE based on the educational level of the respondents are given. The two most frequently identified CE needs were legal issues in health and nursing and physical assessment. Preferred CE scheduling and reasons given by nurses for not participating in CE also are identified. The article concludes with a discussion of the study's implications.

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Watch your language.

Articles, papers, and other documents are the forms given to the substance of nursing knowledge. Here are some common obstacles to clear communication in written scholarship, along with some advice on how to avoid them.

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