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Phillips, S. |
| Title |
Exploration of the socio-cultural conditions and challenges which may impede nursing development in the twenty-first century and proactive strategies to counter these challenges |
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1999 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
History of nursing; Nursing philosophy |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1285 |
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1270 |
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Phillips, B.N. |
| Title |
A survey of mental health nurses' opinion of barriers and supports for research |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
21 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
24-32 |
| Keywords |
Professional development; Mental health; Nursing research |
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This paper reports the findings of a preliminary survey of two district health boards, which shows that high workloads and lack of relief staffing appear as the greatest hurdles to mental health nurses participating in practice-based nursing research. A further constraint on their participation is lack of research expertise and experience. Consultative discussions with senior mental health nurses support these conclusions. In this paper, mentoring and flexible research designs are promoted as possible ways of overcoming these barriers. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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532 |
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Phillips, B.N. |
| Title |
Nursing care and understanding the experiences of others: A Gadamerian perspective |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Nursing Inquiry |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
89-94 |
| Keywords |
Nursing philosophy; Nurse-patient relations |
| Abstract |
This article investigates the process where nurses attempt to understand the experience of patients. The author argues that this transcends particular models of ill-health. Gadamerian hermeneutics, which has been used in nursing research to articulate the process of understanding, is elaborated on. Gadamer's exposition of understanding shows that practitioners need to be aware that understanding of other people is developed through a fusion of one's own history, language and culture with that of the other person. This occurs through a hermeneutic question-answer dialogue in which practitioners put their ideas at risk of being modified or rejected in the process. Understanding then, is a perceptual and conceptual process. In this way, the experience of nurses seeking to understanding those they nurse increases self-awareness, as well as enhancing their ability to further understand others. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 797 |
Serial |
781 |
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| Author |
Phillips, B.N. |
| Title |
An interpretation of four men's experiences of suicidality |
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2004 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Gender; Qualiltative research |
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This study draws upon Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics to explore the understandings that four men have had of their past suicidal experiences. The interpretations developed in this study, as far as possible, make explicit use of the author's own particular horizon of meaning as researcher and mental health nurse. In addition, by consciously bringing an anti-essentialist perspective of masculinity to this process, he explores the way in which gender impacts on men's suicidality. The primary source of information for this study is in-depth, open-ended conversations with four men of European descent in their middle adult years who were asked to talk about their past experiences of suicidality. The interpretations developed here show that for these men, the hermeneutic fusion of history, language, and sociocultural context, provided limited possibilities with which they were able to construe themselves as 'fitting in' with normative standards. These constraints, that are otherwise taken-for-granted and invisible, became explicit through their experience of ongoing victimisation. Furthermore, early understandings of these experiences became a potent horizon of meaning from which they then came to understand later difficult experiences. Victimisation became constitutive of an understanding of self as fundamentally different and (hierarchically)'less-than' other men. Ultimately, suicidality emerged out of a background of ever-present psychological pain accompanying a construction of self as being unable to see themselves as ever 'fitting in'. These men did not regard themselves as having recovered from suicidality, but remain in a process of recovering. This process did not mean figuring out how to 'fit in', or become 'normal' men, but rather, to live meaningfully as men in spite of not 'fitting in' with the sociocultural ideal. Recovering was a continual and idiosyncratic process, rather than an outcome of a specific technique or knowledge. The position taken in this study is that mental health nursing seeks to engage with people and work with them in collaborative, respectful, human relationships. It is argued that mental health nurses work with an individual's situated understandings rather than delivering prescribed treatment determined by diagnosis. Hence, viewing suicidality as socioculturally situated and historically emergent suggests mental health nurses must closely attend to the way in which we bring ourselves into relationships with our clients so that we are then able to create opportunities for change. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1214 |
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1199 |
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| Author |
Phillips, B.N. |
| Title |
Possibilities for mental health nursing practice-based research |
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Report |
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2003 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Nursing research; Psychiatric Nursing |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1257 |
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1242 |
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| Author |
Perry, I. |
| Title |
Identifying the 'norms' of nursing culture |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
6 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
20-22 |
| Keywords |
Nursing; Nursing philosophy |
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The author investigates the premises that form the basis of nursing practice in acute care. Assumptions about patients and caregiving are often at odds with each other. The origins of these tenets are mapped from Florence Nightingale through to present nursing theorists. Overlapping areas of nursing and medical care in the acute care setting are examined, and the conflict that can arise between traditional nursing care and the expected medical nursing role is examined. He argues that the challenge for acute care nurses is to find a balance between normative nursing and the medical model. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1036 |
Serial |
1020 |
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Peri, K.; Kerse, N.; Kiata, L.; Wilkinson, T.; Robinson, E.; Parsons, J.; Willingale, J.; Parsons, M.; Brown, P.; Pearson, J.R.; von Randow, M.; Arroll, B. |
| Title |
Promoting independence in residential care: Successful recruitment for a randomized controlled trial |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
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| Volume |
9 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
251-256 |
| Keywords |
Research; Geriatric nursing; Rest homes; Evaluation; Attitude of health personnel |
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The aim of this study was to describe the recruitment strategy and association between facility and staff characteristics and success of resident recruitment for the Promoting Independence in Residential Care (PIRC) trial. A global impression of staff willingness to facilitate research was gauged by research nurses, facility characteristics were measured by staff interview. Forty-one (85%) facilities and 682 (83%) residents participated, median age was 85 years (range 65-101), and 74% were women. Participants had complex health problems. Recruitment rates were associated (but did not increase linearly) with the perceived willingness of staff, and were not associated with facility size. Design effects from the cluster recruitment differed according to outcome. The recruitment strategy was successful in recruiting a large sample of people with complex comorbidities and high levels of functional disability despite perceptions of staff reluctance. Staff willingness was related to recruitment success. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 803 |
Serial |
787 |
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| Author |
Pepers, M.G. |
| Title |
A grey zone: The experience of violence in remote nursing practice |
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2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz |
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Workplace violence; Rural health services; Rural nursing |
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This dissertation explores the issues affecting the exposure of isolated rural nurses working in New Zealand to violence from members of the local community, including the visiting public. Discussion on the collaborative role with the New Zealand Police is thematic in the issues presented. Challenges presented include the unique community dynamics of the Stewart Island nursing practice on the Island, with scope of practice, isolation and practice issues included. Role definition, present-day health-care delivery, the potential for violence including causation and reporting are presented. Incident management and risk strategies, including de-escalation are rationalised and described. Evidence for the nurse-police inter-service relationship along with issues including confidentiality and legislation are reviewed. Recommendations and conclusion are provided. The thread and theme of the dissertation is to encourage discussion within nursing circles on the provision of satisfactory safety standards for nurses working in remote isolated parts of New Zealand. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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688 |
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| Author |
Pedersen, C. |
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Nurse-led telephone triage service in a secondary rural hospital |
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Book Chapter |
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2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 99-110) |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ministry of Health publications page |
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Rural nursing; Telenursing; Evaluation |
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This chapter describes the development of a nurse-led after-hours telephone triage service in a rural secondary hospital in the Hawke's Bay District Health Board area. This service was a response to the health restructuring in the 1990s, which had led to the shift of secondary services out of the rural areas, and workforce recruitment issues. Secondly, it discusses the process and findings of a research project undertaken to identify and describe telephone callers' reported outcomes after using the service. The study found a high level of satisfaction amongst callers and a high level of compliance to advice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 770 |
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754 |
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Pearson, J.R.; Holloway, K. T. |
| Title |
A postgraduate primary health care programme for experienced registered nurses and newly graduated nurses |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing Journal |
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13 |
Issue |
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Pages |
44-52 |
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Primary health care; New graduate nurses; Registered nurses; Nursing; Education |
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This paper outlines the historical development of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing programme. The paper discusses the multiple contextual considerations for the programme in terms of New Zealand health policy direction, academic level, and appropriate level of competency development for nurses new to primary health care and newly graduated nurses. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1040 |
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Pearson, J.R. |
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A discussion of the principles of health promotion and their application to nursing |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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10 |
Issue |
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Pages |
23-34 |
| Keywords |
Health promotion; Nursing |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1088 |
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1073 |
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| Author |
Pearce, K. |
| Title |
Orientation: Reading the nurses map; what new Plunket Nurses need in an orientation programme |
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2003 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Plunket; Training; New graduate nurses; Curriculum; Community health nursing |
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The Plunket orientation programme, first implemented in 1994, aims to prepare new Plunket Nurses for autonomous practice within the complexity of community based nursing. This study seeks to identify what new Plunket Nurses feel are their orientation needs. An evaluation research approach was used. An examination of the literature explored how orientation is conducted and the needs of nurses in orientation. Key aspects in relation to orientation were identified as including socialisation, job change, new graduates, preceptorship, orientation frameworks and retention. A focus group followed by a postal survey were utilised to collect data from new Plunket Nurses nationwide to ascertain what they thought their orientation needs were. Data analysis was completed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The results of the study identified key orientation needs for new Plunket Nurses. These were an orientation programme, preceptorship, clinical skills teaching, time in own area and beginning autonomous practice, administration needs and support needs. The participants recommended quality preceptorship and early clinical teaching from the Clinical Educator. There was a general dissatisfaction with orientation as it stands in preparing them for their role as a Plunket Nurse. Recommendations to the Plunket Management Team were made based on the results of this study. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1240 |
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| Author |
Peach, J. |
| Title |
The contribution of nursing to the health of New Zealand |
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2001 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Nursing; Health status |
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Nursing in New Zealand has been a recognised profession for one hundred years. Throughout this time the profession has made a significant contribution to the health of communities, nationally and internationally. Despite the obvious effort and achievement, the author suggests that the evidence of this contribution is not well known. She goes on to say that nurses, now as never before, are challenged to show how they 'add value' and to explain why nursing expertise is essential to safe service delivery. Finding a way to communicate this contribution has been identified as one of the most important issues facing the profession. This thesis explores the concept of contribution and presents a model, the 'Contribution Model', to show how nursing can articulate the action and achievements that show how nursing professionals have and will continue to contribute to health gain in New Zealand. Through the application of the 'Contribution Model' and framework presented in this thesis, nursing is shown to have made a contribution to health gain by using the broad range of knowledge, skills and experiences in a wide range of settings, to provide care wherever and whenever required. Case studies and scenarios from history, observation and prediction are used to show how the actions and achievements of nursing meet the expectations of individuals, the community and society: past, present and future. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 501 |
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487 |
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| Author |
Peach, J. |
| Title |
The Professional Development Programme: Achievements and outcomes |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
1999 |
Publication |
Professional Leader |
Abbreviated Journal |
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5 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
6-9 |
| Keywords |
Professional development; Evaluation; Nursing |
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This article backgrounds the professional development programme instigated at Auckland Hospital in 1988, and reviews the achievements of the past 10 years. It describes PDP and distinguishes it from a clinical career pathway. Specific indicators were used to assess the achievement of the programme, and these are presented. Overall the programme achieved it's outcomes and at a reasonable cost. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1289 |
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1274 |
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| Author |
Payne, D.; Goedeke, S. |
| Title |
Holding together: Caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
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60 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
645-653 |
| Keywords |
Nursing specialties; Sexual and reproductive health; Communication; Multidisciplinary care teams |
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This paper reports a study to investigate the roles and experiences of nurses caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Nurses are in a potentially unique position in the assisted reproductive technology environment as they maintain a more constant contact with the client. A qualitative approach was taken and a convenience sample of 15 nurses from New Zealand was interviewed in 2005. Data were analysed using interpretive description. The overarching theme identified was that of the potential role of the nurse to 'hold together' multiple components of the assisted reproductive technology process: holding together clients' emotional and physical experiences of assisted reproductive technologies; holding together the roles of different specialist team members; and holding together personal own emotions. It encompasses practices such as information-giving, interpreting, supporting and advocating. The researchers note that recognition of and support for the complexity of the role of ART nurses may positively contribute to clients' experiences. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 985 |
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969 |
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