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Author |
Noble-Adams, R. |
Title |
'Exemplary' nurses: An exploration of the phenomenon |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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Volume |
17 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
24-33 |
Keywords |
Nurse-patient relations; Nursing; Professional competence |
Abstract |
This paper examines the phenomenon of exemplary nursing. It includes a literature review to identify the characteristics of good nurses. These include particular personality traits, altruism, caring, expert practice, vocation, commitment and attitude. Aspects of the nurse-patient relationship with such nurses is described. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 640 |
Serial |
626 |
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Author |
Noble-Adams, R. |
Title |
Being and becoming an exemplary nurse: An authentic journey |
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Year |
2006 |
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 |
Nursing philosophy; Nursing; Education |
Abstract |
The aims of this study were to illuminate the joint constructions of exemplary nurses and their lived experiences of being and becoming one. Inherent in being 'exemplary' was the notion of 'becoming', which involved the integration of knowledge and experiences through reflecting on the day-to-day of 'being a nurse'. Being exemplary was not about perfection but learning from every experience and integrating these into becoming. The author developed a creative qualitative and participatory method. Ten exemplary nurses were recruited and interviewed three times. They also provided supplementary data such as photos, poetry and writings. Analysis occurred through first and second level categorising and the use of writing as method. Writing became a way of knowing – assisting discovery and allowing reflection on the data in order to connect the categories and themes together in a coherent and workable whole. The author reports that the above method led to the following emergent findings. The pivotal construct was Authentic Being, through living a reflective life, surrounded by the major constructs of Love of Nursing, Making a Difference, Critical Friends, Walking the Talk and Backpack patients. These constructs directed a specific and comprehensive review of both the philosophical and nursing literature. This review was not used to expand or enlarge the findings but to enlighten, illuminate and clarify. Significant philosophical ideas were extended, developed and synthesised with the findings. The author suggests that the new knowledge that emerged from this research has profound implications for everyday nursing practice, undergraduate and post graduate nursing education, and for Charge Nurses and Senior Nurses, who are of vital importance as role models, mentors and critical friends. The results are significant and are important for nurses and the nursing profession and contribute to, and advance, nursing knowledge. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
729 |
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Author |
Nicol, M.J.; Manoharan, H.; Marfell-Jones, M.; Meha-Hoerara, K.; Milne, R.; O'Connell, M.; Oliver, J.D.; Teekman, B. |
Title |
Issues in adolescent health: A challenge for nursing |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
12 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
155-163 |
Keywords |
Adolescents; Health education; Health promotion; Nursing; Risk factors; Suicide; Sexual health; Smoking; Mental health |
Abstract |
This review provides an overview of the health issues for adolescents, and the implications for nursing practice, particularly around health promotion. It looks at the social context of adolescents including peer pressure, along with health issues such as suicide, mental health, sexual health, and smoking. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
712 |
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Author |
Neville, Stephen; Montayre, Jed; Napier, Sara; Macdiarmid, Rachel; Holroyd, Eleanor; Britnell, Sally; Ripley, Paul |
Title |
Blended Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australian programmes that lead to registration as a nurse: an integrative review |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
37 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
7-23 |
Keywords |
Blended learning; Nursing education -- Australasia; Online learning; Nursing registration |
Abstract |
Updates what is currently known about blended learning -- the combination of online and face-to-face tuition -- within the NZ and Australian nursing education context, generating new perspectives to inform the evidence-based use of blended learning. Conducts an integrative review, summarising findings in five categories: definitions, teacher qualities; benefits, challenges, and future considerations. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1705 |
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Author |
Neville, Stephen; Adams, Jeffery; Holdershaw, Judith |
Title |
Social marketing campaigns that promote condom use among MSM : a literature review |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
30 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
5-16 |
Keywords |
Gay men's health; Men who have sex with men; Condom use; Sexual risk behaviour; Health promotion; Social marketing |
Abstract |
Presents a review of the literature on research-based social marketing initiatives designed to decrease sexually-transmitted infections, including HIV, through condom use by men who have sex with men. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1488 |
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Author |
Neville, S.J.; Henderson, H.M. |
Title |
Perceptions of lesbian, gay and bisexual people of primary healthcare services |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
55 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
407-415 |
Keywords |
Sexuality; Attitude of health personnel; Primary health care |
Abstract |
This paper reports a study exploring people's perceptions of disclosure about lesbian, gay and bisexual identity to their primary healthcare providers. Disclosure of sexual identity to healthcare professionals is integral to attending to the health needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual populations, as non-disclosure has been shown to have a negative impact on the health of these people. From April to July 2004, a national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons was carried out in New Zealand. Participants were recruited through mainstream and lesbian, gay and bisexual media and venues, and 2269 people completed the questionnaire, either electronically or via hard copy. The 133-item instrument included a range of closed-response questions in a variety of domains of interest. In this paper, we report results from the health and well-being domain. More women than men identified that the practitioner's attitude toward their non-heterosexual identity was important when choosing a primary healthcare provider. Statistically significantly more women than men reported that their healthcare provider usually or always presumed that they were heterosexual and in addition more women had disclosed their sexual identity to their healthcare provider. The authors advise that nurses reconsider their approach to all users of healthcare services by not assuming everyone is heterosexual, integrating questions about sexual identity into health interviews and ensuring that all other aspects of the assessment process are appropriate and safe for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1059 |
Serial |
1043 |
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Author |
Neville, S.J.; Gillon, D.; Milligan, K. |
Title |
New Zealand registered nurses' use of physical assessment skills: A pilot study |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
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Issue |
14(1) |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Clinical assessment; Nursing; Evaluation |
Abstract |
The objective of this project was to ascertain registered nurses' use of selected physical assessment skills before and after participation in a health assessment course. A pre- (also referred to as part I) and post- (part II) test design was used to investigate the research aim. Participants were obtained via a convenience sample. A questionnaire was completed at the beginning of the educational programme and then four to six weeks after completion of the assessment course. A two tailed t-test was used to identify any significant differences in the characteristics of participants from part I (N = 206) to part II (N = 145), with no differences identified. However, there was an overall mean percentage difference of 17.1% in the use of physical assessment skills after having completed the educational programme. In conclusion, the researchers found that four to six weeks after completion of a health assessment course, nurses were using the skills learned to improve their nursing practice more frequently than before the programme. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 879 |
Serial |
863 |
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Author |
Nelson, Katherine M; Connor, Margaret; Alcorn, Gillian D |
Title |
Innovative nursing leadership in youth health |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
27-37 |
Keywords |
Clinical leadership; Innovation; Youth health; Nurse practitioner; Primary health care |
Abstract |
Looks one of the eleven health care nursing innovation projects funded by the Ministry of Health: Vibe Youth Transition Services, located in the Hutt Valley, formerly known as the Hutt Valley Youth Service. Highlights the leadership role provided by the nurse practitioner (NP) which led to youth health and development nationally. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1441 |
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Author |
Nakarada-Kordic, Ivana |
Title |
Assessing mental models in multidisciplinary operating room teams |
Type |
Book Whole |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
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Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
238 p. |
Keywords |
Mental models; Operating room; Surgery; Assessment; Software; Momento |
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Aims to develop a new empirical method for assessing the similarity of mental models in surgery, focusing on laparotomy; to begin the process of validation of the new approach; and to demonstrate how the new approach could be used in clinical practice. Develops a software application (Momento) to sort key tasks in order to capture the information on mental models regarding task sequence and responsibility. Asks 20 6-person operating room (OR) teams, each comprising 3 sub-teams consisting of anaesthesia, surgery and nursing, to complete Momento prior to 2 simulated emergency laparotomies. Suggests the Momento approach could be used to improve teamwork in OR. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1561 |
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Author |
Naidu, A. |
Title |
Is scholarship an integral component of advanced nursing practice? |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
14 |
Issue |
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Pages |
50-53 |
Keywords |
Advanced nursing practice; Professional development |
Abstract |
This article defines scholarship and how it links to nursing. It explores how nurses perceive scholarship and how it can enhance their practice. While agreeing that scholarship plays a vital role in the image of nursing as a professional practice, the article's main focus is on scholarship as an integral component of advanced nursing practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1035 |
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Author |
Nadeem, Arshi; Healee, David |
Title |
Utility of the Waterlow scale in acute care settings: a literature review |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
12 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
44-48 |
Keywords |
Pressure injury; Waterlow scale; Clinical judgement |
Abstract |
Explains the implications of pressure injuries as an indicator of quality of care and how the Waterlow scale is used in international guidelines for prevention of such injuries. Explores the effectiveness and validity of the Waterlow scale in acute care settings for the prevention of pressure injuries by means of a synthesis of the information from 11 studies examining the validity, reliability, feasibility and cost implications of using the Waterlow scale. Recommends its use in conjunction with clinical judgement. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1717 |
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Author |
Mustafa, Maher; Adams, Sue; Bareham, Corinne; Carryer, Jenny |
Title |
Employing nurse practitioners in general practice: an exploratory survey of the perspectives of managers |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Journal of Primary Health Care |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
13 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
274-282 |
Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Primary health care; Models of care; Surveys |
Abstract |
Explores the perspectives of practice managers on employing nurse practitioners (NP) in general practice. Uses an electronic survey to collect demographic and numerical data, which were analysed descriptively and analytically using SPSS (version 26). Written answers to open-ended questions were analysed qualitatively. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1779 |
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Author |
Murray, D.J. |
Title |
The roles of nurses working with adolescents in Auckland secondary schools |
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Year |
2004 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
University of Auckland Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Adolescents; Nurse-patient relations |
Abstract |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
605 |
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Author |
Mulcahy, D.M. |
Title |
Journeys cross divides: Nurses and midwives' experiences of choosing a path following separation of the professions |
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Year |
2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Midwifery; Nursing; Policy; Careers in nursing |
Abstract |
In 2003 the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act was introduced and established separate regulatory authorities for nursing and midwifery. This study is designed to explore the experiences of dually registered practitioners affected by this divide, as now there are two separate and possible paths, and two corresponding sets of competencies to fulfil. The design for this qualitative descriptive study utilised the written and oral narratives of three practitioners affected by this professional regulation and demonstrated its impact on their career development. Individual storytelling, as narrative, provided a theoretical lens aiding insight into their experience and pattern of decision making. In addition, symbolic consideration of the study data was provided by collective storytelling via the perennial myth of the hero journey. Shifting professional ground following the Health Practitioners Competence Act 2003 generated a focus for the inquiry into practitioners' modes of adjustment. For the practitioners in the study, transition between the occupational roles of nursing and midwifery comprised the possible career trajectories. A status passage, as the process of change from one social status to another, is described and includes the transitional experience of anticipation, expectation, contrast, and change. The author suggests that the findings from this research provide illumination of the nuances of professional decision making as a lived experience, and highlight how these practitioners dealt with shifting meaning, values, awareness, choices, and relationships. Aspects of group agency and identity, change management, and professional role transition were revealed. Life pattern, revealed through narrative, was an important research construct for exposing the ways in which the participants negotiated change, and displayed the function of their thinking and reasoning through dilemmas. Perception of individual and group identity revealed attitudes of esteem to the dominant discourse, and exposed dynamic tension between work patterns and life stage. Renegotiating arrangements of personal and professional commitment resulted from this dynamic interplay, and the relationship to stress and burnout was explored. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 700 |
Serial |
686 |
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Author |
Mowatt, Rebecca; Haar, Jarrod |
Title |
Sacrifices, benefits and surprises of internationally-qualified nurses migrating to New Zealand from India and the Philippines |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
34 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
18-31 |
Keywords |
Internationally-qualified Nurses; Migrant nurses; Culture shock; Surveys |
Abstract |
Examines the experiences of internationally-qualified nurses from the
Philippines and India upon migration to NZ. Employs an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study to survey the migrant nurses and to identify dominant themes. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1606 |
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