Nurse Residency Immersion: Moving From a Predetermined Length to Competency-Based Validation.

Structured, evidence-based nurse residency programs have been accepted as necessary for the successful transition of new graduate nurses, and the coordination of programs is a large part of the nursing professional development practitioner role. Using best practices, the nursing professional development practitioner determines the development and design of the nurse residency program, including identification of competencies, curriculum, clinical experiences, and residency length.

The Married State Approach to Precepting.

Preceptor role development, support, and recognition are critical elements of a successful preceptor program. The Married State Preceptorship Model was developed to enhance the transition experience for both preceptor and preceptee. This article provides an overview of the married state approach in precepting to increase participant engagement, thus supporting the RN's transition experience.

Optimization of diclofenac sodium profile from halloysite nanotubules.

Halloysite, aluminosilicate clay with the particle shape of multilayered hollow nanotubes, used in various non-medical applications, e.g. in ceramic industry, was discovered for pharmaceutical purposes in recent years.

Diclofenac sodium entrapment and release from halloysite nanotubules.

Unlabelled: Halloysite was found to have interesting nanotubular geometry viable for the entrapment of various active agents. In this experiment, the ability of hollow halloysite cylinders to entrap the anionic model drug diclofenac sodium and to retard drug dissolution rate was investigated. Drugs could be incorporated into layered tubules via three different mechanisms: adsorption, intercalation and tubular entrapment.