Late-night salivary cortisol and cortisone should be the initial screening test for Cushing's syndrome.

Endogenous Cushing's syndrome (CS) poses considerable diagnostic challenges. Although late-night salivary cortisol (LNSC) is recommended as a first-line screening investigation, it remains the least widely used test in many countries. The combined measurement of LNSC and late-night salivary cortisone (LNS cortisone) has shown to further improve diagnostic accuracy.

Forensic Mental Health Care Staff Experiences of Providing Palliative Care: A Qualitative Descriptive Case Study Approach.

Background: There is a steady increase in the number of people dying within the walls of forensic institutions across the world. This escalation is, to a large extent, because of an aging population. There is a need to explore how palliative care can be delivered in these settings where, historically, security has been the main focus.

Making research real: Innovative approaches for graduate level nursing research.

Background: Engaging graduate students in the research process is often challenging. Making research real requires more innovation than lecture alone.

Purpose: This project is a new curricular approach to Nursing Research, where graduate students collectively engage in the entire research process, from project conception through dissemination.

Simulation-Based Interprofessional Education: A Nursing and Social Work Collaboration.

Background: Contemporary teaching and learning pedagogy commands interprofessional collaboration among allied professions such as nursing and social work, two professions that have a natural inclination to partner in the workforce.

Method: Nursing and social work students participated in a structured simulated learning experience where they demonstrated their respective professional practice skills in a supported learning environment while working collaboratively to assess one of two patient types: high-fidelity or simulated.

Results: Both groups expressed initial worry during prebriefing but articulated their appreciation for and usefulness of working with the other profession.

Integrating Video Simulation Scenarios Into Online Nursing Instruction.

Background: As nursing programs continue to expand online, innovative pedagogies that support online teaching and learning practices grounded in theoretical constructs are needed.

Method: Video simulation scenarios and VoiceThread technology were used to create a model of online instruction that promotes active student participation and aligns with course objectives and content. Kolb's experiential learning theory serves as the framework for this project.