{"title":"Baccalaureate nurse educators' workload and productivity: ascription of values and the challenges of evaluation.","authors":"J Ruby","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An examination of the productivity of baccalaureate nurse educators relative to the importance they ascribe to teaching, scholarship, service and professional practice may provide insight into the direction of higher education for nursing. This review considers the interdisciplinary debate over how workload is distributed and how productivity is evaluated. The complexities of objectifying what professors do and how well they do it will be presented. It is suggested that we consider alternative approaches to determine workload and evaluate the productivity of nurse educators. This analysis affirms our disciplinary strengths and may have implications for other professional practice disciplines.</p>","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"29 2","pages":"18-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20828930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pain management at the end of life: a critical care perspective.","authors":"S D LaDuke","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The nationwide public push for sweeping changes in the care of the dying has highlighted dissatisfaction with the way end-of-life care is provided in critical care units. This paper addresses barriers to improving that care, and suggests assessments and strategies that nurses could use to improve quality in this important area.</p>","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"29 2","pages":"9-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20828927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bibliography: pain management.","authors":"W G Hawkes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"29 2","pages":"23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20828929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K L Glick, K M Mackay, S Balasingam, K R Dolan, S Casper-Isaac
{"title":"Advance directives: barriers to completion.","authors":"K L Glick, K M Mackay, S Balasingam, K R Dolan, S Casper-Isaac","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The concept of advance directives, although sound in theory, appears to be failing to meet the needs of many patients. Advance directives have been endorsed by both the healthcare profession and the general public, yet few individuals have documented their wishes for treatment preferences in end-of-life decisions. A review of 15 research articles revealed three main barriers to the completion and effective use of advance directives. These barriers are: (a) lack of education or knowledge regarding advance directives, (b) difficulties with paperwork completion, and (c) discordance between patient, family members or proxy, and provider. Future research is suggested to generate information that will facilitate meeting the needs of patients and their families in this most difficult aspect of healthcare delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"29 1","pages":"4-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20830331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nursing research conferences: benefit or burden.","authors":"D A Clickner, M A Martin, M Newton, D H Yablon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The benefits for presenters and participants of three annual nursing research conferences were investigated. Results from 133 on-site program evaluations were compared to results of surveys developed to capture presenter and participant perspectives, 6-22 months post conference. Data from surveys revealed that descriptive exploratory studies (the majority of presentations) were evaluated as least useful. One third of participants reported that they attempted to apply research findings or clinical innovations to their area of practice. A unique finding of this study was that presenters experience post-conference benefits, such as publishing, consulting, presenting, and project expansion. The results of the post conference evaluations differed from the surveys some months after the conferences. Planners of continuing education programs are cautioned against future conference development based solely on the initial \"glow\" of on-site program evaluations. Study findings clearly suggest that the benefits of nursing research conferences to both participants and presenters far outweigh the burdens.</p>","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"29 1","pages":"9-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20828923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bibliography: music therapy.","authors":"W G Hawkes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"29 1","pages":"16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20828925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Music for untying restrained patients.","authors":"L M Janelli, G Kanski","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this descriptive pilot study was two-fold: (a) to test psychometrically an observational instrument designed to measure patient behaviors displayed while unrestrained and receiving a musical intervention; and (b) to determine the effect of a musical intervention on the behavioral reactions of physically restrained patients. The Restraint-Music Response Instrument (RMRI) is a 40-item observational checklist consisting of 22 positive and 18 negative responses developed by the researchers. Content validity was assessed by a panel of experts. The RMRI was tested for interrater reliability using three simulated and 10 actual patients. Results suggest that the RMRI is a valid and reliable measure of patients' responses to music but requires additional study with a control group not receiving the intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"29 1","pages":"13-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20828924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What do you do to help patients relieve their anxiety about undergoing such procedures as biopsy, cast removal, cardiac catheterization, etc.?","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"28 4","pages":"23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20485982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Practice and employment trends among nurse practitioners in New York State.","authors":"C Kovner, P Rosenfeld","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study describes nurse practitioners' (NPs) practice and employment trends, primary care/direct patient care involvement, scope of practice issues, productivity, and demographic characteristics. Data were collected by mailed survey from 2,499 NPs in New York State. NPs were predominantly certified as Adult, Pediatric or Family NPs. The vast majority of NPs were working (64.1% full-time; 22.7% part-time). Fifty percent said they spend over 80% of their time providing primary care. Over 50% of the NPs employed in non-hospital settings said that their organizations had contracts with four or more managed care organizations.</p>","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"28 4","pages":"4-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20485359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Special Surveillance Breast Program: a model of intervention for women at high risk for breast cancer.","authors":"R E Gross, K J Van Zee, A S Heerdt","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Special Surveillance Breast Program (SSBP) is a long-term, comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for women determined to be at high risk for the development of breast cancer. Because the women who attend this program are otherwise healthy but concerned about their risk for breast cancer, current and relevant information is required to address their concerns regarding the possibility of developing breast cancer. The purpose of this article is to describe the risk factors that indicate eligibility for the program, the structure of the program, and the results of an assessment that identified the needs of this special population.</p>","PeriodicalId":76678,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association","volume":"28 4","pages":"9-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20485979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}