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Author |
Wilson, D. |
Title |
The nurse's role in improving indigenous health |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
15 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
232-240 |
Keywords |
Transcultural nursing; Maori; Health status |
Abstract |
The health status of indigenous peoples is a global concern with mortality and hospitalisation data indicating that the health of indigenous groups falls below that of other ethnic groups within their countries. The preliminary findings of grounded theory research project undertaken with a group of 23 New Zealand Maori women about their health priorities and 'mainstream' health service needs provide the foundation for an exploration of issues impacting on the health status of indigenous people. The role that nursing and nurses have in improving access and use of health services by indigenous people is discussed. Strategies are suggested that nurses can utilise within their practice when working with local indigenous groups. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1065 |
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Author |
Bishop, D.; Ford-Bruins, I. |
Title |
Nurses' perceptions of mental health assessment in an acute inpatient setting in New Zealand: A qualitative study |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
12 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
203-212 |
Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Clinical assessment; Attitude of health personnel; Nursing models |
Abstract |
This qualitative study explores the perceptions of mental health nurses regarding assessment in an acute adult inpatient setting in Central Auckland. Fourteen mental health nurses took part in semi-structured interviews answering five open-ended questions. The analysis of data involved a general inductive approach, with key themes drawn out and grouped into four categories (roles, attitudes, skills and knowledge) in order to explore the meaning of information gathered. The outcome of the study acknowledged the importance of contextual factors such as the physical environment and bureaucratic systems, as well as values and beliefs present within the unit. The participants expressed concern that their input to assessment processes was limited, despite belief that 24-hour care and the nature of mental health nursing generally suggested that a crucial role should exist for nurses. In order for nurses to be established as central in the assessment process on the unit the study concludes that a nursing theoretical framework appropriate for this acute inpatient setting needs to be developed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1082 |
Serial |
1067 |
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Author |
Carter, H.; McKinlay, E.M.; Scott, I.; Wise, D.; MacLeod, R. |
Title |
Impact of a hospital palliative care service: Perspective of the hospital staff |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
Publication |
JBI Reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
18 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
160-167 |
Keywords |
Palliative care; Hospitals; Attitude of health personnel; Cancer |
Abstract |
The first New Zealand hospital palliative care support service was established in 1985. Different service models have now been adopted by various major hospitals. In 1998, a palliative care service, funded by Mary Potter Hospice, was piloted at Wellington Public Hospital. Twelve months post-implementation, the hospital staff's views of the service were evaluated. It was found that referrals to palliative care from hospital specialities outside the Cancer Centre increased. While most doctors, nurses and social workers strongly agreed or agreed that the service positively influenced patients' care and effectively addressed their symptom management needs, spiritual needs were less often met. Over 90 percent of each discipline strongly agreed or agreed that the service had assisted them in caring for patients, but, only about a half agreed that useful discharge planning advice and staff support was provided. Significant differences in responses were found between different disciplines and specialities. One fifth of the staff identified palliative care education needs. Recommendations are made concerning the development of a future hospital palliative care service. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1075 |
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Author |
Kirkham, S.; Smye, V.; Tang, S.; Anderson, J.; Blue, C.; Browne, A.; Coles, R.; Dyck, I.; Henderson, A.; Lynam, M.J.; Perry, J.(see also C.); Semeniuk, P.; Shapera, L. |
Title |
Rethinking cultural safety while waiting to do fieldwork: Methodological implications for nursing research |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Research in Nursing & Health |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
222-232 |
Keywords |
Cultural safety; Hospitals; Health behaviour; Culture; Nursing research |
Abstract |
The authors trace a series of theoretical explorations, centered on the concept of cultural safety, with corresponding methodological implications, engaged in during preparation for an intensive period of fieldwork to study the hospitalisation and help-seeking experiences of diverse ethnocultural populations. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1078 |
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Author |
Banks, J.; McArthur, J.; Gordon, G. |
Title |
Flexible monitoring in the management of patient care process: A pilot study |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Lippincott's Case Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
5 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
94-106 |
Keywords |
Hospitals; Cardiovascular diseases; Nursing |
Abstract |
This article describes a study conducted on the internal medicine, general surgical, and vascular wards of a large metropolitan hospital to assess the impact of a networked monitoring system and portable patient monitors. This pilot study was developed to address the needs of hospital patients who require continuous non-invasive vital signs monitoring (including heart rate, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, cardiac waveform monitoring) with the addition of surveillance from a cardiac intensive care area. Data were collected from 114 patients over a three-month period to identify a patient group that could be managed appropriately under the new system and to determine the effect that flexible monitoring had on patient care management. Findings include identification of a specific patient group that can be managed successfully outside the cardiac intensive care area using this system. Other findings suggest a way to improve the management of patient monitoring in the general ward areas. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1091 |
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Author |
Richardson, S. |
Title |
Increasing patient numbers: The implications for New Zealand emergency departments |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
1999 |
Publication |
Accident & Emergency Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
7 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
158-163 |
Keywords |
Emergency nursing; Organisational change |
Abstract |
This article examines influences that impact on the work of the Emergency Departments (EDs). EDs are noticing increased attendance of patients with minor or non-urgent conditions. This increase in patient volume, together with on-going fiscal constraints and restructuring, has placed an added strain on the functioning of EDs. New Zealand nurses need to question the role currently given to EDs and identify the issues surrounding the increased use of these departments for primary health care. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1108 |
Serial |
1093 |
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Author |
Jonsdottir, H.; Litchfield, M.; Pharris, M. |
Title |
The relational core of nursing practice as partnership |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
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Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
47 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
241-250 |
Keywords |
Nurse-patient relations; Nursing philosophy; Nursing research |
Abstract |
This article elaborates the meaning of partnership in practice for nurses practising in different and complementary way to nurses in specialist roles and medical practitioners. It positions partnership as the relational core of nursing practice. Partnership is presented as an evolving dialogue between nurse and patient, which is characterised by open, caring, mutually responsive and non-directive approaches. This partnership occurs within a health system that is dominated by technologically-driven, prescriptive, and outcome-oriented approaches. It is the second of a series of articles written as a partnership between nurse scholars from Iceland, NZ and USA. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1188 |
Serial |
1173 |
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Author |
Litchfield, M. |
Title |
The scope of advancing nursing practice |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
1998 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
13 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
13-24 |
Keywords |
Nursing specialties; Nursing |
Abstract |
An overview of the model of nursing practice and nurse roles derived through a programme of nursing research in the context of the changing New Zealand health system. The emphasis is on the complementary nature of the practice of family nurses taking a generic integrative service delivery hub role and the practice of other nurses advancing in specialist roles. Nursing care is presented as a professional, collective practice of registered nurses spread across all health service sectors and employment settings. Nurse roles are differentiated according to the interplay of two factors influencing the extent of practice autonomy the nurses assume (educationally supported) in responding to health need. A diagram depicts the interrelationship of competency and scope for the inclusive three different career trajectories of nurses advancing in practice. NOTE: This paper was published with an error in the title of the article (stated correctly on the journal contents page). An apology from the journal editor with an explanation of the importance of the use of the term ?advancing? and not ?advanced? was published in the subsequent issue (Nursing Praxis in NZ,14(1)). |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1325 |
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Author |
Harding, Thomas |
Title |
Swimming against the malestream : men choosing nursing as a career |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
4-16 |
Keywords |
Nursing; Men; Gender; 'Women's work'; Qualitative research |
Abstract |
Reports on one aspect of a larger study, which used qualitative methods to critically explore the social construction of men as nurses. Draws upon literature pertaining to gender and nursing, and interviews with 18 NZ men, to describe the factors underpinning decisions to turn away from 'malestream' occupations and enter a profession stereotyped as 'women's work'. Outlines the five thematic groupings revealed to be significant with respect to the decision-making process. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1447 |
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Author |
McDonald, Stuart |
Title |
Graduate nurses' experience of postgraduate education within a nursing entry to practice programme |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
17-26 |
Keywords |
Graduate nurse; Nursing entry-to-practice programme; Postgraduate education; Cross-sectional survey |
Abstract |
Explores graduate nurses' experiences of postgraduate education embedded within a Nursing Entry-to-Practice (NETP) programme, a programme aimed at socialising new nursing graduates into their new role and work environment during their first year of practice. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1448 |
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Author |
Richardson, Sandra |
Title |
Senior nurses' perceptions of cultural safety in an acute clinical practice area |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
27-36 |
Keywords |
Cultural safety; Attitudes and beliefs; Senior clinical nurses; Nursing perceptions |
Abstract |
Presents the results of a small study aimed at eliciting the beliefs and attitudes of a group of senior nurses with respect to the concept of cultural safety, and their perception of its role in clinical practice. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1449 |
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Author |
Ventura-Madangeng, Judee; Wilson, Denise |
Title |
Workplace violence experienced by registered nurses : a concept analysis |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
37-50 |
Keywords |
Workplace violence; Registered nurses and violence; Concept analysis |
Abstract |
Undertakes a concept analysis, based on the relevant literature from 1990-2005, to develop an operational definition of workplace violence as experienced by registered nurses (excluding mental health nurses), together with a set of criteria to identify the phenomenon. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1450 |
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Author |
Gilmer, Mary Jane; Meyer, Alannah; Davidson, Jocelyn; Koziol-McLain, Jane |
Title |
Staff beliefs about sexuality in aged residential care |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
26 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
17-24 |
Keywords |
Sexuality; Residential care; Aged; Attitude of health personnel; Surveys |
Abstract |
Surveys 52 staff members from the rest-home component of aged-care facilities in one District Health Board, about how staff in such facilities approach and manage the sexuality needs of residents. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1458 |
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Author |
Ripekapaia Gloria Ryan; Wilson, Denise |
Title |
Nga tukitanga mai koka ki tona ira : Maori mothers and child to mother violence |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
26 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
25-35 |
Keywords |
Indigenous women; Maori mothers; Child-to-mother violence; Kaupapa Maori; Support agencies |
Abstract |
Explores the experiences of Maori mothers who have been abused by a son or daughter using a qualitative descriptive research design based on kaupapa Maori methodology. Conducts semi-structured interviews with five Maori mothers, recording their experiences of abuse by a child, and its impact on the whanau/family. Analyses the interview transcripts for common themes. Highlights the importance of nurses in facilitating whanau ora (family wellbeing). |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1459 |
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Author |
Scott, Susan (and others) |
Title |
The graduate nursing workforce : does an international perspective have relevance for New Zealand? |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
27 |
Issue ![sorted by Issue field, descending order (down)](img/sort_desc.gif) |
3 |
Pages |
4-12 |
Keywords |
Graduates; Nursing workforce; Retention; Recruitment |
Abstract |
Reviews studies of nursing graduates that use local, regional or national populations of graduates to explore reasons for turnover over periods of time longer than the first twelve months of transition to practice. Identifies the reasons for mobility within nursing and out of the profession altogether. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1466 |
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