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Please replace the abstract with: Nurse practitioners (NPs) are faced with many ethical challenges. It requires moral courage to stand up for ones' beliefs and resolve ethical issues. Ethical challenges of NPs are discussed including some specific disciplinary situations involving a state board of nursing. Solutions that may help NPs stay alert to ethical challenges include ethics courses and lifelong mentoring. In this "Year of the Nurse and Midwife," NPs and other nurses should ensure that we maintain the designation of most trusted profession.
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Ética en Enfermería , Enfermeras Practicantes/psicología , Humanos , Enfermeras Practicantes/ética , Enfermeras Practicantes/normasRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Little has been written about using human patient simulation to teach primary care management to large groups of nurse practitioner (NP) students. This article describes an innovative design for simulated clinical experiences based on a game show format. METHOD: This large-group design was conceived as a way to overcome several challenges, particularly limited faculty resources, to integrating simulation into NP education. Progressive variations evolved from this foundation, including the use of observer-participant groups; initial and follow-up visits on the same simulated patient; and mentor-mentee collaborations. RESULTS: Student comments, while consistently positive about the simulated clinical experiences, have been used to guide revisions to strengthen the simulation program. CONCLUSION: The innovative large-group design enabled faculty to use simulation to enhance students' skills in primary care management. Faculties with similar challenges might find these strategies useful to replicate or adapt.
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Educación de Postgrado en Enfermería/tendencias , Enfermeras Practicantes/educación , Atención Primaria de Salud , Entrenamiento Simulado/métodos , Competencia Clínica , Curriculum , Difusión de Innovaciones , Humanos , Investigación en Educación de EnfermeríaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To enhance the learner's competence in the diagnosis and management of foreign bodies in the skin. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES: After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to: 1. Accurately assess clinical presentation of foreign bodies in skin wounds. 2. Demonstrate use of diagnostic tests and injury management.
