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Quiz
The Pomodoro Technique can help you accomplish tasks more efficiently.
True
False
See answer below.
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Tips for applying to an advanced-degree nursing program
Careful preparation, attention to detail, and the ability to follow directions are paramount to increase the chances your application will be accepted.
Why go back for a baccalaureate degree?
The author details reasons why you might want to return to school for a BSN.
Ten tips for handling job interviews by phone.
http://www.americannursetoday.com/Article.aspx?id=8670&fid=8612
Education by the numbers
80% The recommended percentage of nurses with BSN degrees in the workforce by 2020 according to a 2010 report from the Institute of Medicine.
35.3% The percentage growth of doctor of nursing practice programs in 2010.
5.7% The percentage growth of students enrolled in entry-level baccalaureate in nursing (BSN) programs from 2009 to 2010.
11.4% The percentage of men in BSN programs in 2010. The current percentage of men in the nursing workforce is 6.6%.
7.6% The percentage of students in associate degree programs who are Hispanic. The percentage of Hispanics in the US population is 16%.
Sources: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, NLN Annual Survey of Schools of Nursing 2009-2010
Education News
Apply for NLN nursing education research grant
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is accepting proposals for a $2,500 grant awarded to a doctoral candidate completing a dissertation in nursing education.
ELNC train-the-trainer course planned
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is holding an End-of-Life Nursing Education (ELNEC) train-the-training program in San Antonio Feb. 29-March 1.
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program now accepting applications
Health Resources and Services Administration is now accepting applications for its Nursing Education Repayment Program. The program offers loan repayment assistance to registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses in return for working in a critical shortage facility and for nurse faculty in return for working full time at an accredited school of nursing. Deadline is Feb. 15.
Quiz Answer
True. The Pomodoro Technique improves productivity by breaking up work into 25 minute intervals, with breaks in between. Learn more at http://www.pomodorotechnique.com.
Special Report to American Nurse Today
Best Practices for Falls Reduction: A Practical Guide
Meeting the challenge of falls reduction
By Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Hill-Rom
Preventing patient falls is at the top of mind for every caregiver in every clinical setting. Multidisciplinary teams across the continuum of care convene each day as falls “champions” to determine the best ways to identify patients at highest risk for falls and to develop falls-prevention strategies.
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Special Report to the March 2011 issue of American Nurse Today - Best Practices for Falls Reduction: A Practical Guide