The life-changing impact of peripartum cardiomyopathy: an analysis of online postings.

Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a form of acute heart failure, is a life-altering condition affecting thousands of pregnant or postpartum women. Little is known about the overall impact of PPCM on women's lives.

Purpose: To describe the contents of postings made on the My Space® PPCM support group Web site by women diagnosed with PPCM.

The experience of nursing students in an online doctoral program in nursing: a phenomenological study.

The increased sophistication of technology has led to greater use of distance learning, providing graduate nursing students with increased access to such programs, while more easily maintaining employment. Little information is available regarding the experience for those students enrolled on these programs. This information would be of value to both those who are considering online courses, and to those who are charged with developing and teaching these courses.