Technology and Teaching: A Conversation among Faculty Regarding the Pros and Cons of Technology

Technology is often touted as the savior of education (Collins & Haverson, 2009). However, is technology the panacea that it is made out to be? This paper is an extended conversation among a group of faculty members at three different universities and their attitudes and beliefs about technology and education. Three professors shared their pro-technology stance and three took a less favorable view. The contents of the conversation were then analyzed by a neutral party to extract the various themes that emerged. What was discovered was that were three major threads to the conversation: technology and educational access, online education, and technology and instructional strategies. While there was little agreement, throughout the evolution of the conversation, both sides began to understand each other a little more

Experiences of Violence and Preventive Measures Among Nurses in Psychiatric and Non–Psychiatric Home Visit Nursing Services in Japan

Home visit nurses (HVNs) are crucial in psychiatric home visit nursing (PHVN) in Japan. However, little is known about violence toward HVNs in PHVN and non–PHVN settings. The current study aimed to clarify nurses' experiences of violence in these settings, their implementation of preventive measures, and related associations. Questionnaires were distributed to HVNs who provided PHVN and non–PHVN services. Sixty-nine (38%) of 184 participants had experienced at least one form of violence during the past 12 months, and 87 (47%) had experienced violence during their PHVN career. In non–PHVN settings, violence was experienced by 94 (51%) participants in the past 12 months and 119 (65%) participants during their career. Low use of preventive measures was found. The management of visiting schedules and confirmation of HVNs' locations during visits were negatively associated with exposure to violence in PHVN settings. It is important to promote measures to prevent high exposure to violence, emphasize the monitoring of visits, and have nursing agencies clarify HVNs' concerns in PHVN settings

Sustainable development goals in nephrology nursing to support social development for Japan’s changing population: recommendations for a new paradigm

Abstract Background In accordance with the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Japan's Diet Members Caucus on Global Health, we prepared a report and recommendations for nephrology nursing care in the context of population aging in Japan. Goals and strategies to support social activities are discussed. Summary As the population continues to age in Japan, nephrology nursing must evolve to support society amid changes. We should aim for two goals: (1) the construction of a new social system to support people with kidney disease, and (2) the development of clinical nursing by securing nurses who are involved in nephrology nursing. Conclusions Creating a new paradigm for nephrology nursing care in communities, creating knowledge, and advancing nursing practices for patients with renal failure care within community settings and at home, developing nurses with high expertise in nephrology nursing practice, and recognizing that nurses involved in the care of renal insufficiency will elevate the value of nephrology nursing. Promoting the role of nurses in the specialty of renal care will, in turn, heighten their ability to continue to provide support to society and contribute to its development