Mapping the demise of the St. John Ambulance Home Nursing Program in Nova Scotia: 1950-1975.

This paper maps the decline in Nova Scotia of a near-century old tradition of instruction in Home Nursing to members of the Nursing Divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and interested others, the majority women. The focus of this analysis is the period 1950-75.

A study of transition: the new nurse graduate at 3 months.

Background: Nursing shortages, increased patient acuity, and early discharges have increased demands on newly graduated nurses. At the same time, financial constraints have curtailed orientation programs.

Method: Open-ended interviews were conducted with 11 nurses employed in acute care settings at 3 months following graduation.