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Haggerty, Carmel; Holloway, Kathryn; Wilson, Debra |
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Title |
Entry to nursing practice preceptor education and support : could we do better? |
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2012 |
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Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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28 |
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1 |
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30-39 |
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Preceptorship; New graduates; Evaluation; Support and education |
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Reveals that recent longitudinal evaluation of 21 Nursing Entry to Practice (NETP) programmes in NZ identified that preceptorship selection, education and support are not properly resourced. Identifies the factors preventing preceptors from receiving appropriate training and recommends development of a clearly-defined preceptor selection and education process. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1472 |
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Cameron, Megan |
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Evaluation report of a postgraduate specialty programme: is a specialty nursing qualification delivering what it says it does? |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
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Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
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24 |
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37-45 |
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Evaluation; Primary health care; Nursing; Well Child/Tamariki Ora; Postgraduate study; Surveys |
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Examines whether a postgraduate programme for Well Child/Tamariki Ora (WCTO) nurses prepares nurses new to child health to understand primary health care, health promotion, community nursing and nursing theory. Uses on online survey devised by Plunket National Educators to evaluate the (WCTO) strand of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing curriculum against the delivery of the programme. Assesses student experience and student perceptions of the impact of their learning on their nursing practice. Considers whether it enables nurses to consider the specific populations in their care, or to encourage individuals, families and communities to increase their skills in health-focused daily living. Seeks to ascertain whether the structure of the programme, based on the clinical integration approach, supports nursing practice and academic study. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1549 |
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Horsburgh, M.; Smith, V.A.; Kivell, D. |
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South Auckland community paediatric nursing service: A framework for evaluation |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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18 |
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3 |
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40-49 |
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Paediatric nursing; Community health nursing; Evaluation research |
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This paper describes the Kidz First paediatric community homecare nursing team in South Auckland. While the service was not initially planned as an integrated approach to child health, its evolution reflects the move to more community based care delivery and the expansion of nurse-led initiatives in New Zealand. The components of a community paediatric home nursing team as described by Eaton (2000) are used to provide the framework with which to describe the service. A focus group held with the Kidz First paediatric community homecare nurses has enabled definition of the key nursing components provided to children and their families living in South Auckland. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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622 |
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Tracy, C. |
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Title |
Comparison of catheter-securing devices |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2000 |
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Urologic Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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20 |
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1 |
Pages |
43-46 |
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Keywords |
Nursing specialties; Evaluation |
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This study evaluates methods of securing urethral urinary catheters, which are a major part of urologic nursing. Basic procedures such as these are poorly researched or reported in the literature. The question of how to secure a urinary catheter and with what device often relies on knowledge, availability of equipment, and on information supplied by manufacturers of commercial devices. This study finds that sometimes the cheaper option of adhesive tape and pin device can still be the best for patients. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 704 |
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690 |
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Giddings, D.L.S.; Grant, B.M. |
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Title |
A Trojan Horse for positivism? A critique of mixed methods research |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Advances in Nursing Science |
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30 |
Issue |
1 |
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52-60 |
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Nursing research; Methodology; Evaluation |
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This paper presents an analysis of mixed methods research, which the authors suggest is captured by a pragmatically inflected form of post-positivism. Although it passes for an alternative methodological movement that purports to breach the divide between qualitative and quantitative research, most mixed methods studies favour the forms of analysis and truth finding associated with positivism. The authors anticipate a move away from exploring more philosophical questions or undertaking modes of enquiry that challenge the status quo. At the same time, they recognise that mixed methods research offers particular strengths and that, although it serves as a Trojan Horse for positivism, it may productively carry other paradigmatic passengers. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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650 |
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Gage, J.; Everrett, K.D.; Bullock, L. |
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Title |
Integrative review of parenting in nursing research |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Journal of Nursing Scholarship |
Abbreviated Journal |
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38 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
56-62 |
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Parents and caregivers; Nursing research; Evaluation |
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The authors synthesise and critically analyse parenting research in nursing. They focused on studies published between 1993 and 2004 by nurse researchers in peer-reviewed journals. Data were organised and analysed with a sample of 17 nursing research studies from core nursing journals. The majority of parenting research has been focused on mothers, primarily about parenting children with physical or developmental disabilities. Research about fathers as parents is sparse. Parenting across cultures, parenting in the context of family, and theoretical frameworks for parenting research are not well developed. The authors conclude that the scope of nursing research on parenting is limited. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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709 |
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Polaschek, L.; Polaschek, N. |
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Title |
Solution-focused conversations: A new therapeutic strategy in Well Child health nursing telephone consultations |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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59 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
111-119 |
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Keywords |
Telenursing; Communication; Evaluation |
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This paper reports a study to explore Well Child nurses' perceptions of outcomes resulting from the use of solution-focused conversations in their telephone consultations with clients. The standard problem-solving approach used to address physical issues is less effective for various non-physical concerns, where different communication strategies may be helpful. In this qualitative, action-oriented study, a small group of Well Child telenurses in New Zealand was introduced to a specific communication strategy, called 'solution-focused conversations', during 2005. They applied this approach in their practice and then reflected together on their experiences in focus groups. The nurses considered that the solution-focused conversations enabled clients to: recognise the nature of the parenting issue of concern that had motivated their call; identify more effective parenting practices to address specific issues with their child; increase their confidence in their own parenting capabilities. This study suggested the value of learning a specific communication strategy for the practice of a group of Well Child telenurses. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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973 |
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Pirret, A.M. |
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The level of knowledge of respiratory physiology articulated by intensive care nurses to provide rationale for their clinical decision-making |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2007 |
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Intensive & Critical Care Nursing |
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23 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
145-155 |
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Evaluation; Intensive care nursing; Clinical decision making; Nursing; Education |
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The objective of this paper is to outline a study firstly, assessing ICU nurses' ability in articulating respiratory physiology to provide rationale for their clinical decision-making and secondly, the barriers that limit the articulation of this knowledge. Using an evaluation methodology, multiple methods were employed to collect data from 27 ICU nurses who had completed an ICU education programme and were working in one of two tertiary ICUs in New Zealand. Quantitative analysis showed that nurses articulated a low to medium level of knowledge of respiratory physiology. Thematic analysis identified the barriers limiting this use of respiratory physiology as being inadequate coverage of concepts in some ICU programmes; limited discussion of concepts in clinical practice; lack of clinical support; lack of individual professional responsibility; nurses' high reliance on intuitive knowledge; lack of collaborative practice; availability of medical expertise; and the limitations of clinical guidelines and protocols. These issues need to be addressed if nurses' articulation of respiratory physiology to provide rationale for their clinical decision-making is to be improved. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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933 |
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Gohns, A. |
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Management of opioid substitution treatment in the primary health care setting: A national training course for service providers |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
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New Zealand Family Physician |
Abbreviated Journal |
Full text online from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners' website |
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Volume |
29 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
172-175 |
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Pharmacology; Evaluation; Primary health care |
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The aim of this research was to describe a national opioid treatment training programme that was introduced into primary health care, and evaluate its effectiveness following its first year of operation. The programme was introduced as a strategy to recruit, train and support a primary health care workforce in the provision of methadone treatment. For the evaluation a written questionnaire was sent to the general practitioner, practice nurse and pharmacist participants of training programmes held throughout New Zealand in 2000. One hundred and forty-five (98%) participants reported that the overall quality of the course was good or better, and that relevant issues were, in general, covered. However a recurring theme related to difficulties in designing a course relevant to the three different professional groups, with some material not equally applicable to all. Another prominent theme pertained to the issue of funding. general practitioners lamented the failure to address the issue of transferring patients from a free specialist clinic to their practice for care. The evaluation of this pilot programme indicates that this training in methadone maintenance treatment was well-received by primary health care providers. However, the author notes that there is no benchmark with which to compare it. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1099 |
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Kool, B.; Thomas, D.; Moore, D.; Anderson, A.; Bennetts, P.; Earp, K. |
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Innovation and effectiveness: Changing the scope of school nurses in New Zealand secondary schools |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2008 |
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Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health |
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32 |
Issue |
2 |
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177-180 |
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School nursing; Maori; Pacific peoples; Socioeconomic factors; Evaluation; Scope of practice |
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The aim of this research was to describe the changing role of school nurses in eight New Zealand secondary schools from low socio-economic areas with high Pacific Island and Maori rolls. An evaluation of a pilot addressing under-achievement in low-decile schools in Auckland(2002-05) was made. Annual semi-structured school nurse interviews and analysis of routinely collected school health service data were undertaken. Two patterns of school nurse operation were identified: an embracing pattern, where nurses embraced the concept of providing school-based health services; and a Band-Aid pattern, where only the basics for student health care were provided by school nurses. The researchers conclude that school nurses with an embracing pattern of practice provided more effective school-based health services. School health services are better served by nurses with structured postgraduate education that fosters the development of a nurse-practitioner role. The researchers go on to say that co-ordination of school nurses either at a regional or national level is required. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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963 |
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Gallagher, P. |
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An evaluation of a standards based portfolio [Corrected and republished article printed in NURSE EDUC TODAY 2001 Apr; 21(3): 197-200] |
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Journal Article |
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2000 |
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Nurse Education Today |
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20 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
218-226 |
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Nursing; Education; Teaching methods; Evaluation |
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This study is an evaluation of student perceptions of a standards based portfolio, which is a is a series of student work that seeks to address pre-determined learning outcomes. Of interest to the study was the relationship between theory and practice, the availability of resources to complete the assignment and the contribution the portfolio made to the process of learning. For a particular unit of learning, 'Nursing Business', second year undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Nursing programme were required to complete a portfolio. The assessment directed the students to meet specific criteria which in turn reflected the learning outcomes. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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653 |
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Kaviani, N.; Stillwell, Y. |
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An evaluative study of clinical preceptorship |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Nurse Education Today |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
20 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
218-226 |
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Preceptorship; Nursing; Education; Evaluation research |
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A preceptorship programme of 100 hours duration was developed and delivered by a nurse education institute, in consultation with a health care organisation. The purpose of the study was to examine preceptors, preceptees, and nurse managers' preceptions of the preceptor role and factors which influenced the performance of preceptors. Using focus groups, participants were each asked to identify the outcomes of the programme in practice. Study findings highlighted the importance of formal preceptor preparation, personal and professional development of the preceptors, and the promotion of positive partnerships between nurse educators and nurse practitioners. The need for formal recognition of the preceptor role in practice, particularly in relation to the provision of adequate time and resources, emerged from the study. The research findings enabled the development of an evaluative model of preceptorship, which highlights the intrinsic and extrinsic factors impacting on the preceptor role |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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654 |
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Gardner, A.; Hase, S.; Gardner, G.; Dunn, S.; Carryer, J.B. |
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From competence to capability: A study of nurse practitioners in clinical practice |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Journal of Clinical Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Author copy available 12 months after publication from QUT ePrints |
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17 |
Issue |
2 |
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250-258 |
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Nurse practitioners; Professional competence; Advanced nursing practice; Evaluation |
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This research aimed to understand the level and scope of practice of the nurse practitioner in Australia and New Zealand further using a capability framework. The original study, from which the present paper was developed, sought to identify competency standards for the extended role of the nurse practitioner in Australia and New Zealand. In doing so the researchers became aware that while competencies described many of the characteristics of the nurse practitioner they did not manage to tell the whole story. In a search of the literature, the concept of capability appeared to provide a potentially useful construct to describe the attributes of the nurse practitioner that went beyond competence. A secondary analysis of data obtained from the interviews with 15 nurse practitioners working in Australia and New Zealand was undertaken. The analysis showed that capability and its dimensions is a useful model for describing the advanced level attributes of nurse practitioners. Thus, nurse practitioners described elements of their practice that involved: using their competences in novel and complex situations as well as the familiar; being creative and innovative; knowing how to learn; having a high level of self-efficacy; and working well in teams. This study suggests dimensions of capability need to be considered in the education and evaluation of nurse practitioners. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 945 |
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929 |
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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. |
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Promoting independence in residential care: Successful recruitment for a randomized controlled trial |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2008 |
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Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
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Volume |
9 |
Issue |
4 |
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251-256 |
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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 |
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787 |
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McKillop, A.M. |
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Evaluation of the implementation of a best practice information sheet: Tracheal suctioning of adults with an artificial airway |
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Journal Article |
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2004 |
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JBI Reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
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2 |
Issue |
9 |
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293-308 |
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Evidence-based medicine; Nursing; Guidelines; Evaluation |
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This report presents an evaluation of the implementation of a best practice information sheet related to tracheal suctioning of adults with an artificial airway. The Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing Aotearoa, based in Auckland, conducted a systematic review of the evidence and produced the best practice information sheet. A survey of 105 nurses was conducted at three sites, in New Zealand and Australia. Using a before/after design, data were collected at the time of release of the information sheet and then approximately 12 months later. The study suggests a trend towards a modest uptake of best practice recommendations into nursing practice demonstrated by some behavioural changes within a 12-month period in the context of an implementation plan and the best practice information sheet. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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696 |
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