A Qualitative Inquiry Exploring Clinical Faculty Transition to a Concept-Based Curriculum.

Aim: This study explores the transition process clinical faculty experience when changing to teaching in a concept-based curriculum.

Background: Literature related to faculty support during curricular change is sparse and offers little guidance to assist clinical faculty.

Method: A qualitative study was conducted with participants from nursing programs in a statewide consortium.

Implementation of Postpartum Depression Screening for Women Participating in the WIC Program.

Introduction: The national average for the occurrence of postpartum depression (PPD) is 11.5%. Women enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program are at an elevated risk for PPD symptoms due to risk factors such as a low income, unemployment, low education level, and younger maternal age.

A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis- A study of Association of Community/Public Health Nursing Educators members.

Objective: Aims of this study were to identify the Association of Community/Public Health Nursing Educators members' demographics, educational preparation, and research competencies; and, to complete a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis.

Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was employed. Primary data collection was via electronic survey.

Charting Cognitive Growth of Nursing Students Using Linguistic Software.

Background: Students' word choice when writing in a reflective journal may reveal their emotional development, sense of belonging, cognitive processing, and ability to appraise their own growth and understanding. New linguistic analysis software can scan and categorize these journals for the use of pronouns, positive and negative emotions, and cognitive keywords.

Methods: A retrospective study design evaluated student journaling from a psychiatric clinical course.