Implementing and assessing the value of nursing preceptorship.

Preceptorship was first promoted as part of the Project 2000 reforms, and evidence suggests it remains valuable to newly qualified nurses. Although there is a lack of research of its effect on patient care, what research there is highlights various positive aspects of preceptorship programmes for newly qualified nurses, preceptors, and organisations. This article summarises the results of a scoping review of the literature, published since 2009, on preceptorship.

An examination of interprofessional education in a pre-registration children's nursing course.

Aim This study set out to gain insight into views held by children's nursing students, lecturers and clinically based nurse mentors about interprofessional education (IPE). Method A qualitative research design was undertaken. Small focus groups were held with pre-registration children's nursing students, and semi-structured interviews with university lecturers and clinically based nurse mentors to find out information about their understanding of IPE.

Effective nursing care of children and young people outside hospital.

Aim: To assess the preparation required to ensure a workforce of nurses who can provide high quality out-of-hospital services for children and young people.

Methods: Using mixed methods, questionnaires were sent to young people and community children's nursing teams, interviews were conducted with academic staff and clinical nurses, and focus groups were undertaken with pre-registration children's nursing students.

Findings: Nurses' communication skills and clinical abilities were most important to young people.

High-throughput biochemical kinase selectivity assays: panel development and screening applications.

Kinases represent attractive targets for drug discovery. Eight small-molecule kinase inhibitors are currently marketed in the area of oncology, and numerous others are in clinical trials. Characterization of the selectivity profiles of these compounds is important to target appropriate patient populations and to reduce the potential of toxicity due to off-target effects.