The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · May 2005
We built it and they did not come: knowledge and attitudes of baccalaureate nursing students toward the elderly.
A pilot program in gerontological nursing was developed for senior baccalaureate nursing students but could not be implemented due to lack of student interest. As a consequence, the authors conducted a descriptive survey research study to determine the knowledge base and attitudes of junior and senior baccalaureate nursing students toward older adults. A sample of 55 students was surveyed using two instruments: Palmore's revised Facts on Aging Quiz (FAQ 1) and Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People Scale (KOP). ⋯ The relationships between participants' demographic characteristics and KOP results also were explored. Findings support research indicating that nursing students often lack knowledge of the elderly and need opportunities to develop positive attitudes toward them. Implications are identified that relate to curriculum development, students, and faculty.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Dec 2004
ReviewSocial justice issues related to uneven distribution of resources.
This article examines the social justice issues resulting from the uneven distribution of resources. In this article, justice theories are discussed in relation to two of these issues: lack of adequate food and shelter and inequitable access to an appropriate continuum of health care. Public health nurses have the obligation to deal with the results of poverty and the uneven distribution of resources, which pose a threat to the common good in the United States and throughout the global community.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Jun 1998
ReviewBaccalaureate nurse educators' workload and productivity: ascription of values and the challenges of evaluation.
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. ⋯ 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.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Jun 1998
ReviewPain management at the end of life: a critical care perspective.
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.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Dec 1997
Nurses' reflections on ethical decision making: implications for leaders.
This study documents moral/ethical situations that nurses in acute care hospitals experience as described by the nurses themselves. Findings show on-going evidence of caring, connectedness, and context. Decisions made often showed a balance between perceived ideal action and realistic action. This study also demonstrates that nurses need more opportunity for ethical reflection, that employers must become more involved in ethics education, and that further study of ethical decision making is needed as professionals and clients become more diverse.