The Journal of practical nursing
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Review
A carefully delivered introduction. Enhancing style through a carefully delivered introduction.
Many times nurses are inattentive to the techniques of a proper introduction. A good nurse may know the techniques but fail to take advantage of the benefits that can be derived from an excellent introduction. A nurse should be aware of the benefits of a well-delivered introduction as well as the liabilities that can result from an introduction that is poorly delivered. This paper explains common settings where introductions occur, causes of poorly delivered introductions, and strategies for special introduction interactions.
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Transitions in nursing education: a model for designing practical/vocational nursing curriculum.
Health care reform will change not only the way health care is delivered in the United States but it will bring about fundamental changes in the way health care providers will be educated and trained. Transitions in health care education are expected to occur at all levels, impacting all professional groups including doctors, pharmacists, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Watson's Model for the development of practical nursing curriculum is intended to help practical nurse educators design programs that will be technically futuristic, yet embedded in the traditional values of nursing. The model, which is still being tested, hopes to blend the best of two worlds: the proven effectiveness of behaviorism and the essence of humanistic caring.