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Lessons learned from telehealth pioneers

Just as American pioneers imagined a future in the West, telehealth visionaries envisioned a new way of delivering healthcare. Four home care telehealth innovators share their experiences including the support and barriers associated with this new technology.Each of the users interviewed in this article were pioneers in using the LifeSigns telehealth monitor, which consists of a monitor that measures a patient's blood pressure, pulse, ECG, and oxygen saturation in the home. Each user adopted the technology in various ways that would meet their specific needs, making their experiences both similar and unique. Their responses will assist home care organizations, clinicians, and clinical managers in recognizing how telehealth can be efficiently implemented in their settings. Survey participants were Baptist Home Care (BHC), New Brunswick Heart Center in Canada (NBHC), University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC), and Cardiovascular Home Care (CHC), Fort Worth, TX.     

Lessons learned from collaborative testing

Is collaborative testing a valuable tool for use within nursing education? This study discusses the lessons learned from the use of collaborative testing with sophomore nursing students in their first medical-surgical nursing course. Although the findings did not necessarily support previous research in all areas, the students reported development of collaborative and communication skills as well as critical thinking and conflict management.     

Lessons learned from formal preceptorship programs

The precepted clinical education experience continues to be an integral component in the process of educating student nurses. However, preparation of experienced nurses for the preceptor role lags behind the need. This article presents a summary of the requirements and recommended components of successful preceptorships and preceptor development programs.     

Lessons learned from a fulbright experience

The Fulbright School Award is an opportunity to fulfill dreams of learning by immersion in another culture. The Award encourages nursing faculty to teach and conduct research in another country. This paper describes the Fulbright history, application process, and experiences at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. In addition, you will find tips for a successful application, possible challenges and potential solutions.     

Lessons learned from clinical nurse specialist longevity

This paper provides insight into issues related to longevity and retention of experienced clinical nurse specialists (CNS). To date, this phenomenon has received little attention in both clinical and administrative literature. To prepare for a national presentation on this component of advanced practice, the author questioned 12 professional colleagues who had practised in their role for over 10 years in the same setting. The CNS responses are described and critiqued and suggestions for support of veteran CNS are provided by the author.