Curriculum designs
8 Curriculum designs Donna L. Boland, PhD, RN, ANEF and Linda M. Finke, PhD, RN Curriculum, by its very nature, holds a different element of promise for different groups of…
The academic performance of students: legal and ethical issues
3 The academic performance of students: legal and ethical issues Elizabeth G. Johnson, DSN, RN Nursing faculty have many things to consider as they assist students in the learning process….
Teaching students with disabilities
4 Teaching students with disabilities Betsy Frank, PhD, RN, ANEF Almost 40 years ago, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act (1973). This act states that any program or activity that receives…
Teaching in Nursing: the faculty role
1 Teaching in nursing: the faculty role Linda M. Finke, PhD, RN As the demands of society have changed, the faculty role in higher education has grown from the singular…
Forces and issues influencing curriculum development
6 Forces and issues influencing curriculum development Linda M. Veltri, PhD, RN and Joanne Rains Warner, PhD, RN, FAAN Leaders in the nursing profession must remain vigilant to the forces…
Curriculum development: an overview
5 Curriculum development: an overview Nancy Dillard, DNS, RN and Linda Siktberg, PhD, RN In today’s world there are multiple factors affecting and challenging institutions of higher education, such as…
MEDICATIONS
Chapter 28 MEDICATIONS OBJECTIVES • Define the key terms/concepts • Identify the different formulations of medications • Identify a drug by its three names (generic, trade and chemical names) •…
VITAL SIGNS
Chapter 21 VITAL SIGNS OBJECTIVES • Define the key terms/concepts • Describe factors that affect the vital signs • Identify the variations in acceptable ranges for body temperature, pulse, respirations…
MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE
Chapter 36 MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE OBJECTIVES • Define the key terms/concepts • Describe and implement the principles of good posture and body mechanics • Describe the role of the musculoskeletal…
OXYGENATION
Chapter 38 OXYGENATION OBJECTIVES • Define the key terms/concepts • Describe the structure of the respiratory system • State the functions of the respiratory system • Describe the position of…
