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Pearson, J.R.; Joyce, M.; Khull, J.; MacDonald, S.; Norrish, S.; Southwick, M.; Wilks, T. |
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Beginning the journey to self reflective practice. A study of teaching and learning in the first year of the Diploma in Nursing programme at Whitireia Community Polytechnic |
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1993 |
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Author, Whitireia Community Polytechnic Library |
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This research project was undertaken with the aim of making teaching and learning processes in the first year of the programme explicit to ensure successful strategies could be replicated and limitations addressed. Action research methodology was utilized to explore which tutors and students the philosophy of teaching, the student/tutor relationship, preferred learning styles and teaching methods, and influences on student learning. Findings elucidated that the philosophy and teaching methods used in the programme were congruent with the goals of the Polytechnic,, the curriculum aims, and current nursing ideologies. Students preferred small group, interactive teaching, did not always rate their ability accurately, and tended to downgrade their ability and did progressively less preparatory work for classes as the year progressed. Factors that impacted on the learning of this mainly mature group were external to the programme and included paid employment, family responsibilities, unexpected life events, lack of time and/or space to study, and financial problems. The research was used to determine the structure of the first year of the 1994 Bachelor of Nursing programme which articulated more clearly the process and pathway for students to become self directed learners. The research process was challenging and provided many useful insights for tutors and students |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 374 |
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374 |
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Andrew, C. |
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Optimising the human experience: the lived world of nursing the families of people who die in intensive care |
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1997 |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 380 |
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380 |
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Litchfield, M.; McCombie, M.-L. |
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The introduction of an advanced nurse practitioner role in mental health: report of the evaluation research undertaken for the Mental Health Service of Capital Coast Health Ltd |
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1994 |
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Chief Nurse Advisor, Ministry of Health, PO Box 50 |
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The study was commissioned to define the role of Advanced Nurses Practitioner to inform the establishment of a clinical career pathway. Four new, loosely defined ANP positions were created and the role evolution over three months was described. The impact on the multidisciplinary team functioning was to be given particular attention. The research design was developed in collaboration with the ANP Project Team of the service. Data were derived from surveys of nurses in the units and other staff before and at the end of the 3 months period; interviews with the ANPs and official client advocates; daily journals and weekly logs kept by the ANPs; statistical records of patient loads and staffing. The findings presented the role as the interface of unit management and direct client care, with the ANPs orchestrating the activities of the unit. The ANPs developed the role differently according to quite distinct conceptualisations of nursing which influenced whether direct client care was pivotal or peripheral to the role. This had an effect on whether the strains of the service were seen as inhibitory of focal to the development of the ANP practice. There was little change in unit staff satisfaction. Attempts to incorporate client advocacy to determine change in client satisfaction were unsuccessful. The ANPs used the research as a process of role development |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 386 |
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386 |
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Litchfield, M.; Connor, M.; Eathorne, T.; Laws, M.; McCombie, M.-L.; Smith, S. |
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Family nurse practice in a nurse management scheme: a pilot service study for the health reforms |
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1994 |
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Centre for Initiative in Nursing & Health Care, P. |
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The independently funded 10 month pilot project demonstrated the autonomy of nursing practice for a new role family nurse. The findings were presented as the health experience of families in strife with complex health circumstances, a description of a beginning model for the nursing practice that addressed the needs of these families as their circumstances changed over time, and its cost-effectiveness. A caseload of nineteen families was found to be optimum. The evaluation research continued throughout as a form of praxis expressed as health patterning, a methodology developed in previous research (Litchfield, 1993). The family nurse'spractice demonstrated qualities common to all nurses: the caring relationship and fiscal responsibility. The unique practice was characterised by a professional partnership of limited duration: the families referred to the service in a predicament of strife, trapped in the immediate present, gained a view to a future, moved towards assuming control over health circumstances, seeking and using services with discernment, and increasing community as family/group members and citizens. Cost containment was achieved through: a) development of a co-operative approach amongst family members, between families and professionals, and amongst all health workers, and b) the families discerning use of services by anticipating a future. Through one family case, cost of saving over the 7 months with the family nurse was estimated as $4000, a possible saving of $16000 over 13 months if the family nurse had been involved earlier, and projected savings in the long term of over a million dollars. The satisfaction of clients, nurses and professionals was shown. The service was positioned within the new health system of health reforms |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 389 |
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389 |
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Anderson, M. |
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Universal change – individual responses: women's experience of the menopause and of taking hormone replacement therapy |
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1998 |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 392 |
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392 |
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Dyson, L. |
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The role of the lecturer in the preceptor model of clinical teaching |
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1998 |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 395 |
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395 |
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Orchard, S.H. |
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Characteristics of the clinical education role as percieved by registered nurses working in the practice setting |
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1999 |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 397 |
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397 |
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Wilson, D. |
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Through the looking glass: nurses' responses to women experiencing partner abuse |
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1997 |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 402 |
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402 |
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Davenport, F.A. |
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A descriptive study of the spiritual needs of patients with leukemia |
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1998 |
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Massey University Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 403 |
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403 |
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Gregg, D. |
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Survey of student nurse uniform |
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This study was undertaken to ascertain the opinions of nursing students at Wellington Polytechnic (now Massey University Campus of Wellington) about their current uniform worn on clinical placements. As the NZNO National Student Unit representative at Wellington Polytechnic, it was brought to my attention by my fellow students that the current uniform was not particularly functional. As a result of these comments I concluded the best way for students to voice their opinions further was to circulate a survey. The survey questioned the students about the current uniform and what they thought the future uniform might be. The survey was available for collection by students for a two week period in July 1998. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. It was approved by the Research and Ethics Committee, School of Nursing, Health and Environmental Sciences, Wellington Polytechnic. The results were that sixty percent of students supported a change in the current uniform. Most students chose a tunic top as their preferred option. If there was to be a change, students would be prepared to spend $20-49. Consequently permission has been granted by the Head of Department – School of Nursing to investigate a change to a tunic style top. The item will be trialed by those who wish to purchase it in 1999. I believe that it is of utmost importance that student satisfaction with their clinical uniform is assessed at regular intervals to ensure that the students take a pride in their presentation and the uniform serves the purpose for which it is intended |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 404 |
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404 |
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Richardson, A. |
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Health promotion and public health nursing |
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1998 |
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University of Otago Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 405 |
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Bridge, R.; Grinter, K. |
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How prepared is your field of nursing to care for people with AIDS? |
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The aim of this study was to investigate what attitudes do District Nurses have towards people with AIDS and what knowledge do they have of AIDS. It is hoped that the results will help indicate the direction of future inservice education.102 District Nurses were given a questionnaire that examined knowledge and attitudes, using both Yes/No responses, and a five point likert scale.The results show that there is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes (p=3.8%). Attitudes were generally more positive than knowledge. The study indicated that attitudes deteriorated with increasing age whereas they improved with increasing experience. For those who claimed to have had little or no education the study showed a relationship between lower knowledge and poorer attitudes. The study showed that further education is needed in areas such as: transmission of HIV, care involved for people with AIDS, resources available and the issues surrounding this disease |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 406 |
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406 |
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Henderson, A.P. |
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Nursing a colonial hangover: towards bicultural planning in New Zealand |
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1994 |
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University of Otago Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 409 |
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409 |
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Blanchard, D.L. |
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Nursing practice in the changing health care environment “just keep going until you see it right” |
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1995 |
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Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 410 |
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410 |
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Dowland, J. |
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A look at nursing in three surgical wards |
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1975 |
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Management Services and Research Unit, Department |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 414 |
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414 |
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