The leadership characteristics and behaviors of men and women differ. As increasing numbers of women enter positions of leadership, understanding of these differences can increase the quality and productiveness of relationships in the workplace. This article describes the evolution of women in leadership, gender differences in leadership style, and the way gender may affect behaviors in the workplace.

Addressing Nursing Students' Fear of the Psychiatric Clinical Setting N ursing students often express anxiety or apprehension regarding patients who are mentally ill. Based on more than 25 years of psychiatric teaching experience, the current authors have found that most students fear two major situations before starting their psychiatric clinical rotation: (a) handling assaultive patients, and (b) communicating with psychiatric patients. Students ask: "Am I safe? Will I get hurt? Have you had any student get hurt during this rotation?" One student interpreted the fear in one sentence: "I am worried I will not know how to talk or handle a patient who is angry or asking self-harm questions." The authors hope that this interpretation will help nurse educators prepare nursing students so that they will feel ready for this rotation. BACKGROUND The need to care for and treat psychiatric patients is undisputed, based on reports from the World Health Organization (WHO; 2016). In 2015, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH; 2017) reported that serious psychiatric illness affects 4% of all U.S. adults. This number accounts for approximately 10 million U.S. adults ages 18 and older. Hunter, Weber, Shattell, and Harris (2014) concurred that students' attitudes toward individuals with psychiatric problems are not consistently positive. Nursing students

As the nursing student population becomes increasingly diverse, more and more students have diverse learning needs and present risk of passing the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse. Nursing faculty need to be more aware of strategies to assist students prepare and be successful in the National Council Licensure Examination and succeed in the nursing program. This article describes the development of a course to help students take tests and improve study skills. The course NUR 090, Strategies for Nursing Success, has proven successful in facilitating success in nursing school.

Alcohol is a teratogen and it can cause lasting birth defects called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). FAS is one of the leading causes of mental retardation. FAS/FAE can result in a myriad of behavioral, learning and developmental problems. There are estimates of 12,000 new cases of FAS yearly. The school nurse plays an important advocacy and educational role in helping the child with FAS. Family involvement is important for the child with FAS.

Somatoform disorders occasionally surface in employees and others who, ordinarily unknowingly, are reacting to the stresses in their lives. Somatization is a process by which individuals communicate psychological distress through physical symptoms, thus essentially making themselves ill. However, by learning to recognize the signs of possible somatic problems the manager can apply various strategies to decrease an employee's apparent physical problems and enhance job performance.