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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53796#.VNMhaSzQrzE Author(s)   Hui-Shan Chan 1 , Hui-Ying Chu 2 , Hsiang Yen 3 , Li-Na Chou 4*   Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Applied Cosmetology, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan . 2 Department of Living Services Industry, Tainan University of Technology, Tainan, Taiwan . 3 Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan . 4 Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan . ABSTRACT Caring is a central focus of nursing, and patient satisfaction is a critical indicator of nursing care quality. The aim of this study was to determine the effects that a care workshop exerted on nurse caring behaviors as perceived by patients and reflected by patient satisfaction. A quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design without a control group was applied. The interv...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53264#.VLiDtMnQrzE Author(s)    Yousif Mahmoud Awad Affiliation(s) Faculty of Intermediate Studies, University of Palestine, Gaza Strip, Gaza, Palestine . ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the Bachelor Science of Nursing (BSN), student’s perceptions of the quality of nursing courses taught at Palestine College of Nursing (PCN), which were fundamentals of nursing course, adult nursing course, pediatric nursing course, maternity nursing course, community nursing course, mental health and psychiatric nursing course and nursing management and leadership course, and its relationship with their academic achievement. The Palestine College of Nursing is governmental and Ministry of Health (MOH) affiliated. The sample included 467 nursing students registered in the college who studied the previously mentioned nursing courses. Data were collec...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52673#.VKC2lcCAM4 Author(s)    Abigail Mitchell Affiliation(s) School of Nursing, D’Youville College, Buffalo, USA . ABSTRACT Online faculty need to engage the student. Online course work is now an integral element of mainstream higher education. Online courses often lack face-to-face interaction, peer interaction, faculty feedback and the lack of community. Engagement of the learner is essential for learning and promoting student satisfaction. There are online teaching strategies that could enhance a student’s perception of engagement. This manuscript was completed by a literature review process. ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51843#.VHfRIWfHRK0 Author(s)   Kristina Ziegert 1 , Marianne Ahlner Elmqvist 2 , Unn-Britt Johanssons 3,4 , Maria Larsson 5 , Petra Lilja Andersson 2 Affiliation(s) 1 School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden . 2 Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden . 3 Sophiahemmet University College, Stockholm, Sweden . 4 Department of Clinical Sciences and Education, Karolinska Institute, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden . 5 Department of Nursing, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden . ABSTRACT The national clinical final examination (NCFE) plays an important role in order to measur...

Read full paper at： http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50848#.VE3YaFfHRK0 Author(s)   Gregor Pollach 1 , Uwe Graf 2 , David Place 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi . 2 Department of Obstetrics, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi . ABSTRACT Introduction: African nurse practitioners experience specific challenges, when faced with complex clinical trials implemented in their country. Method: Teaching challenges for African nurse practitioners were extracted from courses we conducted in Malawi. Participants attending the courses were nurse practitioners at various stage...