If the expanded role is conceived in terms of five levels of functioning, organizing theoretical instruction and clinical preparation within a school's program is facilitated. The levels are: Basic nursing level, assessment level, screening level, management level, and diagnostic level. (Editor/TA)

A systematic approach to developing and evaluating a course in basic communication skills for beginning nursing students is described. The project results indicated that a sequential introduction to interpersonal relationships through selected audiovisual materials can enhance the student's ability to respond to a variety of clients in an…