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Background: Persistent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is an etiologic agent in the development of cervical cancer. Despite the increasingly high prevalence of HPV, people at risk of exposure lack knowledge about the virus, its relationship to cervical cancer, and a realistic perspective regarding HPV consequences. Purpose: To describe knowledge about HPV with particular emphasis on behavioral risk and experience with HPV and an abnormal Pap smear. Methods: A 36-item Internet survey was developed which included a 14-item knowledge composite (HPVAPK), a behavioral risk composite, and an experience composite. The independent variables examined were gender, HPV-risk behavior, and experience. The dependent variable (HPVAPK) was a knowledge-composite that addressed HPV and abnormal Pap smears. Results: Among the students (n=492) who completed the Internet survey, females with higher risk behavior and those with a history of an abnormal Pap were more knowledgeable than males, those with lower risk behavior, and those with indirect experience, or no experience with the topic. However, even those with the highest knowledge scores exhibited a low level of knowledge regarding particular HPV issues. Discussion: Not only did this study reveal a low level of knowledge about HPV and abnormal Pap smears, it revealed particular topics that are misunderstood about HPV and the diagnosis of an abnormal Pap smear--even among women who have experience with an abnormal Pap smear. Translation to Health Education Practice: The issues highlighted should be included when discussing HPV and abnormal Pap smears with both males and females within small educational forums such as health education classes, and student health visits. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)

This study aimed to understand the prevalence of childhood domestic violence (CDV) exposure among college students and the relationship between CDV exposure and college students' perceived academic success and physical and mental health A web survey was conducted related to the prevalence of CDV and its impact on college students' physical health, mental health, and perceived college success. Of the 822 responses, 44.8% (n = 368) of the participants were exposed to CDV. Those exposed to CDV reported poorer physical and mental health and diminished perceived college success. These findings suggest that the impact of exposure to violence during childhood is significant and has a cumulative effect. Future research should focus on students' help-seeking for CDV and their experiences seeking services from campus resources. The study also indicates a need for educational staff and practitioners who work with college students to be educated on the impacts of CDV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT AIM This article provides an evaluation of the first two years of implementation of a statewide nursing consortium (SNC) curriculum on nursing faculty work life, teaching productivity, and quality [...]

Online case studies on disease prevention were used in a nurse practitioner education program. Benefits included accessibility, flexibility, group interaction, and opportunity for self-direction. Primary challenges involved hardware and access problems. (SK)

Prescribing drugs for children requires special considerations. Children's physiology and body composition are different from adults', so drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized and excreted at different rates. Many drugs have not been tested in children, so off-label prescribing may not be wise. Clinicians should write prescriptions clearly to prevent medication errors, and educate parents about each drug's proper administration and possible side effects to ensure compliance with the treatment regimen.

Health care organizations recognize that it is difficult to achieve consistent excellence in patient experience. Nursing leaders cannot underestimate the importance of the role they play in efforts to improve the patient experience. This article outlines a call to action for nurse leaders to consider reframing the patient experience as a focal point for the entire organization's strategic approach and tactics. This involves facilitating a dialogue about the organization's patient experience definition; building a strong, positive organization culture; creating processes to ensure the engagement of all voices; ensuring a focus across the continuum of care; and addressing the key drivers of patient experience excellence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]