Harrington, K. (2014). Mental health nurses' understanding of the concept of self-management of borderline personality disorder. Master's thesis, , .
Abstract: Determines what mental health (MH) nurses understand the concept of self-management to mean in relation to patients with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Interviews 10 MH nurses using a semi-structured format and analyses data using the general inductive approach, resulting in 26 sub-themes organised into three over-arching themes: self management is self-responsibility, self-management is self-awareness, self-management is maintaining safety.
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Perkins, Z. (2020). The experiences of nurse managers navigating between two conceptual models of leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand. Master's thesis, Massey University, Wellington.
Abstract: Confronts the inherent conflict for nurse managers (NM) in the dual nature of their leadership role, the Professional Practice Model (PPM) and the Generic Management Model (GMM). Examines the challenges for NMs in trying to balance the conflicting requirements of their roles. Surveys five NMs about their main challenges: role confusion, expectations, support, and professional development. Contributes to the ongoing evolution of the NM role.
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Grayson, S. (2001). Nursing management of the rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Barton, J. (2001). Pain knowledge and attitudes of nurses and midwives in a New Zealand context. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Smart, S. (2005). Post-operative pain management knowledge and attitude of paediatric nurses: A New Zealand regional view. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: This research explored the knowledge and attitudes towards paediatric post-operative pain, within the New Zealand context of small regional hospitals. It established how nurses working in these areas obtain and update their paediatric pain management knowledge, and what is it that influences their paediatric post-operative pain management practices. A questionnaire survey of registered nurses working in three small paediatric units (5 to 12 beds), in regional secondary service hospitals was undertaken. The survey had a 79% (n=33) response rate. Findings corroborate many findings in previously published literature including that nurses do well in questions related to assessment. However pharmacological knowledge continues to be lacking. Results also indicated that while nurses have a good understanding about who is the best person to rate pain, this wasn't carried through in the clinical scenarios provided. Education is clearly an important factor in improving the knowledge and attitudes needed in clinical practice. While this survey was somewhat limited, both in size and in that a clear correlation between the results and actual clinical practice could not be made, results are significant for the areas surveyed and for the development of pain education for nurses.
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