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Developing A Master's Program In Nursing, R. Epstein, Virginia Conley, A. Connolly
Developing A Master's Program In Nursing, R. Epstein, Virginia Conley, A. Connolly
Virginia M. Conley
No abstract provided.
Becoming A Registered Nurse: The Nurse Extern Experience, K. Starr, Virginia Conley
Becoming A Registered Nurse: The Nurse Extern Experience, K. Starr, Virginia Conley
Virginia M. Conley
Little is known about the perceptions of nursing students externing in newly developed hospital-based programs that focus on socialization and transition to the registered nurse (RN) role rather than on institutional recruitment and retention goals. This qualitative study explored student nurse externs' expectations, experiences, and benefits of participation in a student-focused externship program. Externs wanted to gain experience with skills and learn what it was like to be an RN. Goals were met or exceeded by becoming comfortable in the externship role, growing in skill performance and confidence, and becoming members of the healthcare team. The experience fostered growth from …
Evaluation Of Students In Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Virginia Conley, A. Friesner, U. Krumme
Evaluation Of Students In Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Virginia Conley, A. Friesner, U. Krumme
Virginia M. Conley
No abstract provided.
Agent-Based Research: Computational Modeling For Advancing Nursing Science: Using Agent-Based Research Tools In Graduate Nursing Education, Virginia Conley
Agent-Based Research: Computational Modeling For Advancing Nursing Science: Using Agent-Based Research Tools In Graduate Nursing Education, Virginia Conley
Virginia M. Conley
No abstract provided.
Reconceptualizing The Core Of Nurse Practitioner Education And Practice, M. Burman, A. Hart, Virginia Conley, J. Brown, P. Sherard, P. Clarke
Reconceptualizing The Core Of Nurse Practitioner Education And Practice, M. Burman, A. Hart, Virginia Conley, J. Brown, P. Sherard, P. Clarke
Virginia M. Conley
PURPOSE: The movement to the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is progressing rapidly with new programs emerging and curricular documents being developed. We argue that the implementation of the DNP is a good move for nursing, provided that we use the opportunity to reconceptualize the core of advanced practice nursing, especially nurse practitioner (NP) practice. DATA SOURCES: Theory and research articles from nursing focused on advanced practice nursing, NPs, and doctoral education. CONCLUSIONS: The foundation of NP education is currently based essentially on borrowed or shared content in assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysiology. We argue that the heart and soul of …