Nursing and midwifery students will be left behind

Will we allow dentistry to be left behind? Principles underlying dental education and practice.

Dr. J. Bernard “Bernie” Machen is President of the University of Florida in Gainesville. He previously served as President of the University of Utah, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan, Dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Associate Dean of the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, and President of the American ...

Needlestick and Sharp Injuries among Nursing and Midwifery Students

Background: The students, especially studying at health school students, due to their inadequacy in clinical experience and technical knowledge are at high risk of exposing themselves to blood-borne pathogens via needlestick and sharp injury. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of needlestick and sharp injuries among nursing and midwifery students, the affecting factors a...

Effects of epidemiology learning software on nursing and midwifery students

BACKGROUND Being informed of new methods of teaching and comparing their outcome help teachers use more effective and efficient methods in developing and implementing new training courses. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of epidemiology learning software on learning epidemiology courses. METHODS This quasi-experimental study included 101 nursing and midwifery students taking...

The Transition to Section 8 Housing: Will the Elderly Be Left Behind?

Factors behind job preferences of Peruvian medical, nursing and midwifery students: a qualitative study focused on rural deployment

BACKGROUND Deployment of health workforce in rural areas is critical to reach universal health coverage. Students' perceptions towards practice in rural areas likely influence their later choice of a rural post. We aimed at exploring perceptions of students from health professions about career choice, job expectations, motivations and potential incentives to work in a rural area. METHODS In-d...