Two distinguished scholars discuss aspects of endowed chairs: Joyce Fitzpatrick provides a brief history of the practice and explains how endowed chairs preserve academic freedom and nursing's place in scientific inquiry. M. Elizabeth Carnegie recounts a brief history of endowed chairs in the U.S. and relates her own experiences gained from filling endowed chairs in nursing.

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A follow-up study of the reliability and validity of the motor activity rating scale.

This study compared and extended the evaluation of reliability and validity of the Motor Activity Rating Scale (MARS) for observing and symbolically recording body positions, body movements, and intensity of body movements. In contrast to a previously reported study, the movement of relatively inactive individuals was observed. High interrater reliability and statistically significant correlations between MARS movement scores and actometer scores were again observed.

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How can we enhance nursing knowledge and practice?

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Diffusion of Innovation↗

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Relaxation technique to increase comfort level of postoperative patients: a preliminary study.

Effectiveness of a relaxation technique to increase the comfort level of patients in their first postoperative attempt at getting out of bed was tested on 42 patients, aged 18 to 65, who were hospitalized for elective surgery. Study group patients were taught the relaxing technique; control group patients were not taught the technique. Each group had an equal distribution of cholecystectomy, herniorrhaphy, and hemorrhoidectomy patients. Blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rates of subjects in both groups were compared prior to surgery and after the postoperative attempt to get out of bed. Subjects' reports of incisional pain and bodily distress were measured via a pain and distress scale after their attempt at getting out of bed. Amount of analgesics used in the first 24 hours following surgery was examined. Mean differences in report of incisional pain and body distress, analgesic consumption, and respiratory rate changes were statistically significant, supporting the hypothesis that use of a relaxation technique to reduce muscular tension will lead to an increased comfort level of postoperative patients.

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An experiment in nursing revisited.

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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate↗

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Visions of nursing.

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Attitude of Health Personnel↗

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Patients' perceptions of time: current research.

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Movement therapy with the aged.

This study examined effect of participation in a movement therapy group on morale and self-esteem in a population of institutionalized aged persons. Control group subjects participated in the usual treatment program at the nursing home, and experimental group subjects participated in a series of movement therapy sessions. Scores on morale and self-esteem scales were used to compare differences between the groups. Movement therapy group members demonstrated greater improvement in total morale and attitudes toward their own aging. Findings from the study contribute to the body of knowledge of nursing science as well as to gerontological theory development by further defining types of activities which are compatible with successful aging and by providing empirical support for specific nursing interventions.

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Planning a community nursing centre.

The poor, elderly, single parents and other vulnerable groups have had limited options in receiving affordable, comprehensive and culturally sensitive care. Today, this gap is being filled by nurse-managed centres in accessible areas offering primary care to communities, particularly the underserved. Below, the planning, development and implementation of one such nursing centre.

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