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Taiaroa, H. |
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Weaving the contemporary position of maatauranga Maaori within nursing practice |
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2007 |
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Maori; Culture; Nursing models; Nursing; Health status |
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This thesis explores the customary kaupapa of Matauranga Maori or Maori knowledge, which the author identifies as the appropriate technique to determine how health care should be maintained by and for Maori. The research highlights the need to meld these kaupapa with that of a contemporary Maori viewpoint, to focus more on a deeper enhancement of these kaupapa, and develop an understanding of the social, cultural, educational, political and economic contexts these concepts have on Maori as a people. This research identified six Maori registered women nurses, who shared their experiences regarding Matauranga Maori and its importance to their nursing practice. Over a period of one year, in-depth conversations unfolded and produced data on what Matauranga Maori involves and how the six participants in the study believe it influences their nursing practices. All were currently practicing nurses within various health settings such as psychiatric and comprehensive nursing. From the inception of this study, the focus was to introduce Matauranga Maori as the epistemological framework of choice. The author notes that the findings of this research indicate that a collection of key kaupapa, namely whakapapa, whanaungatanga, te reo Maori, wairuatanga, tuurangawaewae, manaakitanga and rangatiratanga are crucial to the health and wellbeing of Maori as a people. These kaupapa enable Maori to determine and strengthen their worldview, which in turn reflects the concept of being Maori thereby contributing to the health and status of their whanau, hapu and iwi. She goes on to say that the findings support the view that there is a substantial collection of kaupapa, which are inherent in Matauranga Maori as being able to provide a framework for theoretical research. These kaupapa will provide a framework for nursing practice and educational curricula that will develop and maintain nursing standards to meet the needs of Maori. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 489 |
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475 |
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Blake-Palmer, E. |
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Seeing the world through orthopaedic eyes: The experience of being an orthopaedic nurse: A hermeneutic study |
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2007 |
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Nursing specialties |
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This study explores the experience of being an orthopaedic nurse. As an orthopaedic nurse the author had concerns that the validity of orthopaedic nursing as a unique scope of practice was being questioned. In this thesis, the case for orthopaedic nursing is argued, by showing it as a specialty in its own right. A qualitative approach informed by the author's interpretation of philosophical hermeneutics as articulated by Heidegger (1927/1962) and Gadamer (1976; 1989) was undertaken. Phenomenology seeks to uncover 'taken-for granted' meanings in everyday experience and hermeneutic research recognises that the historical and cultural horizons of participants and researcher influence the interpretation. Eight nurses working in various orthopaedic settings were interviewed. Data was analysed using the interpretive thematic approach described by van Manen (1990). The nurses' stories from practice yielded two essential themes, 'being part', and 'gaining and maintaining integrity'. The author concludes that these themes interrelate and together reveal meanings and insights about being an orthopaedic nurse. 'Being part', shows the essential nature of relationships between orthopaedic nurses and others. 'Gaining and maintaining integrity' describes the embodied nature of the phenomenon. The overall thematic finding 'seeing the world through orthopaedic eyes' reveals the nature of orthopaedic nursing as a unique scope of practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 479 |
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466 |
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Carryer, J.B.; Russell, L. |
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Nurses' understandings of the Professional Development Recognition Programme |
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2007 |
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Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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23 |
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2 |
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5-13 |
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Professional development; Professional competence |
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Professional Development and Recognition Programmes (PDRP) for nurses have developed out of the Clinical Career Pathways (CCP) of the 1990s. The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003) has now required all health professionals to provide evidence that their practice meets criteria set by the individual regulatory body, which, for nursing, is the Nursing Council of New Zealand. In 2002 a tool was developed to measure knowledge and attitudes of the then CCP which was tested with 239 nurses. This paper is a report on the second application of the tool in the same hospital in New Zealand. Results show that knowledge and attitudes of the PDRP are similar to those found in the previous study. It also suggests that greater understanding of the PDRP and the implementation process increases the likelihood of a positive response to the programme. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 476 |
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463 |
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Spence, D.; Smythe, E. |
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Title |
Courage as integral to advancing nursing practice |
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2007 |
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Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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23 |
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2 |
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43-55 |
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Ethics; Advanced nursing practice |
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This paper focuses on the illumination of courage in nursing. The authors suggest it is a fundamental component of nursing, yet it is seldom mentioned or recognised in the literature, or supported in practice. Data from a hermeneutic analysis of nurses' practice stories is integrated with literature to assist deeper understanding of the meaning of courage in contemporary nursing practice. The purpose is to make visible a phenomenon that needs to be actively fostered if nursing is to effectively contribute to an improved health service. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 470 |
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456 |
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Henty, C.; Dickinson, A.R. |
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Practice nurses' experiences of the Care Plus programme: A qualitative descriptive study |
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2007 |
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New Zealand Family Physician |
Abbreviated Journal |
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners website |
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34 |
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5 |
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335-338 |
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Primary health care; Chronic diseases; Nursing; Evaluation |
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The aim of this small qualitative descriptive pilot study was to describe the experiences of practice nurses delivering the Care Plus programme within the general practice setting. Care Plus was introduced into Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) in 2004. This programme encourages more involvement from practice nurses in chronic care management. For many New Zealand practice nurses this is a new role. This study, carried out prior to the larger Care Plus implementation review (2006), provides an insight into the nursing experience of implementing Care Plus and provides a basis for future studies with regard to the nurse's role within the Care Plus programme. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 468 |
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454 |
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Levien, J. |
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Title |
Maori health: One area of risk |
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2007 |
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Nursing Journal Northland Polytechnic |
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Available online at coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector |
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11 |
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17-21 |
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Colonisation; Maori; Health status; Nursing |
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This essay explores the social and historical context of the continued incidence of rheumatic fever amongst Maori. This communicable disease is associated with poverty, inadequate housing and overcrowding. These risk factors are all higher for indigenous populations. The article traces the effects of colonisation on Maori health, and presents the Te Whare Tapa Wha health model, which is grounded in a Maori world view, and provides a framework to examine this issue. The implications for nursing practice are explored. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1316 |
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1300 |
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McNamara, N. |
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The meaning of the experience for ICU nurses when a family member is critically ill: A hermeneutic phenomenologcial study |
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2007 |
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NZNO Library |
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Intensive care nursing; Nurse-family relations |
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This study provides insight into the experience of being an ICU nurse and relative of a critically ill patient. Analysis of data from interviews of four ICU nurses who had experienced having a family member admitted to ICU brought up several themes. These included: a nurses' nightmare, knowing and not knowing, feeling torn, and gaining deeper insight and new meaning. Recommendations for organisational support for ICU nurse/relatives, and education for staff are made, based on the findings. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1312 |
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1296 |
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Lindsay, N.M. |
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Family violence in New Zealand: A primary health care nursing perspective |
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2007 |
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Whitireia Nursing Journal |
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14 |
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7 |
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7-16 |
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Domestic violence; Primary health care; Nursing specialties |
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This article explores the implications of clinical decision making by primary health care nurses in relation to identifying family abuse, particularly partner abuse. The historical and sociological background to family violence in New Zealand, and government-led strategies are considered, along with issues for Maori and Pacific peoples. The concept of health literacy in relation to family violence is also briefly discussed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1309 |
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1293 |
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Lowe, P. |
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A descriptive research study on factors that impact upon the quality of life of elderly women with comorbid chronic illnesses: Three women's perspectives |
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2007 |
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ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Older people; Female; Chronically ill; Quality of life |
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The aim of this research study is to explore factors that older women living with comorbid chronic illnesses identify as key to maintaining or improving their quality of life. This study uses a qualitative approach, with a descriptive methodology. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with three women over the age of 80 who had been diagnosed with more than one chronic illness. These interviews were audiotaped, and the data analysed using thematic analysis. What emerged from this analysis of older women was the need for them to create meaning in their life, which is further explicated through three main themes: (1) coping with changing health, (2) the impact of family, and (3) attitude. Attitude to life and having a positive outlook were all factors these participants expressed as being essential to maintaining their quality of life. The quality of life of these participants is enhanced by the ability of these women to create meaning in their life. They do this by integrating their wealth of past experience into their present, reflecting back on their lives, but still gaining enjoyment from the here and now. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1236 |
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1221 |
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Barber, M. |
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Exploring the complex nature of rural nursing |
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2007 |
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Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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13 |
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10 |
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22-23 |
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Rural nursing; Scope of practice; Community health nursing |
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This article reports the results of a research study undertaken to examine how nurses manage their professional and personal selves while working in small rural communities. The participants were a small group of rural nurses on the West Coast. The rationale for the study was the long-term sustainability and viability of the service to this remote area. The research showed that the rural nurse specialists' role is a complex and challenging one, performed within the communities in which nurses live. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1212 |
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1197 |
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Marlow, S.A. |
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A voyage of grief and beauty: A phenomenological study of the experience of supporting a family member with an intellectual disability who is dying in a community setting |
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2007 |
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Research Archive@Victoria |
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Nurse-family relations; Terminal care; Parents and caregivers; People with disabilities |
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This thesis reports on a research project which explored the phenomenon of supporting a family member with an intellectual disability who is dying in a community setting. The research purpose was to enhance professional understanding of what it is like to encounter this lived experience. Literature back-grounding the phenomenon and philosophical and theoretical constructs embraced by the researcher are outlined. An explanation is given of the hermeneutic phenomenological methodology which was utilised. The main method of collecting research data was through conducting five open-ended interviews with participants who had supported a dying child or sibling. The participants' family members were aged between 3 and 52 years old at the time of their deaths. Their specific intellectual disabilities included Down syndrome, a metabolically induced disorder and a non-identified syndrome. The family members had died from a variety of terminal illnesses and in a range of community settings. Interpretive analysis was achieved through reflexive journaling and hermeneutic intuiting of interview transcripts and field notes. The research findings have been subjected to rhetorical consideration in the light of further literature and poetic texts. Research findings are expressed metaphorically as groups of boulders representing themes and sub-themes. Three major themes were revealed as having impacted on the river voyage shared by participants and their dying family members. These were Interlocked Companionship, Search for New Balance and Permeable Interaction. An assessment is offered of the strengths and weaknesses of the research project. The thesis concludes with recommendations for reflective practice, evidence based practice, service development and areas of future research. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1144 |
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1129 |
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Mackay, B. |
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Leadership strategies for role development in primary health care nursing |
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2007 |
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Nursing Journal Northland Polytechnic |
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coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector |
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11 |
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31-39 |
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Primary health care; Leadership; Professional development |
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This paper has been developed from part of the writer's doctoral thesis on forces influencing the development of innovative roles in primary health care nursing. The focus of this paper is leadership strategies designed to reduce the issue of poor professional identity and support. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1049 |
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1033 |
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Koorey, R. |
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Documentation of the surgical count |
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2007 |
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Dissector |
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34 |
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4 |
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23-6,28,30 |
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Law and legislation; Patient safety; Surgery; Nursing specialties |
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The author examines the current practices around the surgical counts of sponges, sharps and instruments, which is an integral component of safe perioperative nursing practice. Current practice, legislative requirements are reviewed, and the guidelines from the Perioperative Nurses College of New Zealand are reproduced. Case studies of errors in counts are used to illustrate the legal standards of practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1048 |
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1032 |
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Tritschler, E.; Yarwood, J. |
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Relating to families through their seasons of life: An indigenous practice model |
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2007 |
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Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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13 |
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5 |
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18-3 |
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Parents and caregivers; Nursing models; Nurse-family relations; Communication |
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In this article the authors introduce an alternative way that nurses can be with families, using a relational process that can enhance nurses' responses when working with those transitioning to parenthood. Seasons of Life, a framework adapted from the Maori health model He Korowai Oranga, emerged from practice to offer a compassionate and encouraging stance, while at the same time respecting each family's realities and wishes. The model allows the exploration of the transition to parenthood within a wellness model, and takes a strengths-based approach to emotional distress. This approach provides a sense of “normality”, rather than of pathology, for the emotions experienced by new parents. The specific issues men may face are discussed, where despite recent culture change that allows men a more nurturing parental role, there is still no clear understanding of how men articulate their sense of pleasure or distress at this time. Practitioners are encouraged to examine their own assumptions, values and beliefs, and utilise tools such as reflective listening, respect, insight and understanding. The most significant aspect of relationship between nurse and parents is not the outcome, but how nurses engage with families. Examples from practice will demonstrate some of the differing ways this relational process framework has been effective. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1007 |
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991 |
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McKinlay, E.M. |
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Thinking beyond Care Plus: The work of primary health care nurses in chronic conditions programmes |
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Journal Article |
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2007 |
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New Zealand Family Physician |
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34 |
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5 |
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322-327 |
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Primary health care; Nursing models; Chronic diseases |
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This paper focuses on the work of primary health care nurses on chronic conditions, through both formal chronic care management (CCM) programmes and informal work. The author overviews the key components of CCM and describes Care Plus, a funding stream accessed via PHOs. The author gives examples of nurse led clinics and programmes in the general practice environment, and outlines the structures and processes necessary. A table summarises nurse involvement in several PHOs throughout the country. The author finds that the role of PHC nurses within a framework of inter-disciplinary chronic condition care is diverse and increasing. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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455 |
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