Intrapreneurial group practice.

The authors carry notions of team nursing practice into nursing management. What would happen if teams of nurses contracted to staff and manage patient units? They explore the opportunities and hazards of such intrapreneurial group practice.

Accelerated LPN-RN nursing education: is role socialization lost along the way?

In response to a critical shortage of registered nurses, an accelerated transition program for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) was developed and implemented. A study of the program was undertaken to evaluate students' academic achievement and socialization into the RN role. NCLEX-RN scores and the Professional Nursing Questionnaire (PNQ) of Minnick, Yocum and Scherubel were used for evaluation.