Outcomes of intrauterine device insertion training for doctors working in primary care.

Background: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are underused in Australia despite being one of the most effective, reversible methods of contraception.

Objective: The objective of this article is to report on the outcomes of a competency-based IUD training program by Family Planning NSW for general practitioners (GPs).

Methods: Pre-training and post-training questionnaires were used for a 12-month cohort study of GPs who undertook IUD insertion training.

Understanding the concept of resilience in relation to looked after children: A Delphi survey of perceptions from education, social care and foster care.

There has been a surge of interest regarding the application of resilience theory in childcare practice and how resilience can be promoted among vulnerable children, in particular, looked after children. However, little is known about how people working with looked after children understand the concept of resilience. This study aimed to explore how social workers, teachers and foster carers, working with looked after children, understand resilience and whether there is consensus as to what constitutes resilience.

Revision and evaluation of the Indiana University School of Nursing baccalaureate admission process.

This descriptive study evaluated the implementation of a revised admission policy for the Indiana University School of Nursing baccalaureate program. On the basis of our decision that grade point average (GPA) alone should not determine admission, new admission criteria were developed and implemented in spring 2007. In addition to a weighted GPA, criteria were added to include an interview, a writing sample, and a service requirement.