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Glasspoole, L. A. (1986). Psychotropic drug use with the elderly: nurse attitudes and knowledge levels. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Caldwell, S. (1998). From “beloved imbecile” to critical thinker: producing the politicized nurse. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Brown, M. B. (1991). The Auckland School of Nursing, 1883 – 1990: the rise and fall. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Blue, R. G. (1995). A new net goes out fishing: options for change within the public health nursing service. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Alexander, S. M. (1989). Evaluation as an aged-care management tool: a case study. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Abel, S. (1997). Midwifery and maternity services in transition: an examination of change following the Nurses Amendment Act 1990. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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White, G. E. (1990). Toward autonomy: an examination of midwifery education in New Zealand 1990. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Robinson, T. (2005). Advancing nursing practice and deep vein thrombosis prevention. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Kidd, J. D. (2008). Aroha mai: Nurses, nursing and mental illness. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: This research takes an autoethnographical approach to exploring the connections between being a nurse, doing nursing work, and experiencing a mental illness. Data is comprised of autoethnographical stories from 18 nurses. Drawing on Lyotard's (1988) postmodern philosophy of 'regimes of phrases' and 'genres of discourse,' the nurses' stories yielded three motifs: Nursing, Tangata Whaiora (people seeking wellness) and Bullying. Interpretation of the motifs was undertaken by identifying and exploring connected or dissenting aspects within and between the motifs.
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Neugebauer, A. F. (2004). The adult congenital heart disease service: An evidence-based development of a nurse specialist position. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Desmond, N. (2007). Aspects of nursing in the general practice setting and the impact on immunisation coverage. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Grayson, S. (2001). Nursing management of the rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Weidenbohm, K. (2006). Pioneering rural nursing practice: An impact evaluation of a preventive home visiting service for older people. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Harding, T. S. (2005). Constructing the “other”: On being a man and a nurse. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: This study explores the experiences of men who are nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand. Utilising discourse analysis a social constructionist reading of men, masculinity and nursing is provided to offer an alternative reading to much of the extant literature with respect to men in nursing. The study draws upon a number of different sources of “text”, including over 600 written works, two films and interviews with eighteen men who currently are, have been or are intending to be, nurses. Drawing primarily upon the “literary” textual sources a number of themes were identified for further exploration in interview with the co-researchers. These themes were the construction of masculinity, the construction of images of the nurse, the reaction to men who are nurses, sexuality issues, career development, and men and caring. The findings of this thesis reveal that the literature pertaining to men in nursing is replete with paradox and contradiction and fails to adequately account for the male experience. It is argued that the images and arguments provided in the literature with respect to men in nursing are based on out-of-date models and understandings of gender relations, masculinity and nursing. It is suggested that rather than enjoying patriarchal privilege, men who enter nursing must contend with being constructed as both an inferior man and inferior nurse. Their careers are not, as is alleged in the literature, based on developing “islands of masculinity” and male privilege, nor upon the avoidance of the emotional labour of nursing but reflect a belief that career is one way of doing care. It is argued in this work that men in nursing have fewer “taken-as-givens” upon which to base work and that they work to develop trusting relationships with their patients that are based on communication and empathy within a context defined by the patients' circumstances.
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Sheridan, N. F. (2005). Mapping a new future: Primary health care nursing in New Zealand. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the practice of nurses employed in integrated care projects in New Zealand from late 1999 to early 2001. Integrated care was a major health reform strategy that emphasised primary health care as a means to improve service provision between the health sectors. An investigation of nurses' practice sought to determine the extent to which primary health care principles had been adopted in practice, as a comprehensive primary health care approach has been advocated globally in the management of chronic conditions; the leading cause of disability throughout the world and the most expensive problems faced by health care systems. The philosophical basis of the research was postpositivism. The study employed a quantitative non-experimental survey design because it allowed numeric descriptions of the characteristics of integrated care projects to be gained for the purpose of identifying nurses' practice. The unit of inquiry was the integrated care project, and 80 comprised the study population. Data were obtained on projects from expert informants (n=27) by telephone survey using a structured interview questionnaire developed by the researcher. Data obtained from interviews were statistically analysed in two stages. First, data were produced to comprehensively describe the characteristics of integrated care projects and nurses practice. The 'Public health interventions model' was used as a framework to analyses the interventions (activities) and levels of population-based practice of nurses. Following this, the social values embedded in nurses' practice were determined using 'Beattie's model of health promotion' as a framework for analysis. A strong association was found between nurses' practice in projects and strategies used in integrated care, such as information sharing, guideline development and promotion, and case management, and projects with an ethnic focus, low income focus, chronic condition focus, and well-health focus. Whilst nurses undertook interventions most frequently at the individual practice level they were also strongly associated with the small proportion of interventions that were undertaken at the community level. The majority of interventions by nurses reflected the health promotion value of health persuasion, indicating a paternalist and individual-oriented philosophy. Nurses were engaged in two interventions that indicated a collective-oriented philosophy – coalition building and community development, the latter reflecting health promotion values of negotiation, partnership and empowerment. The study demonstrated that nurses' practice in projects was predominantly centred on individual-focused population-based practice suggesting the need for a framework to assist nurses to transition their practice to include more activity at the community and systems levels. Without a reorientation of practice, nurses will remain limited in their ability to achieve health gains for populations. In response to this conclusion, and drawing on research results and reviewed literature, a new model, The 'Primary Health Care interventions model' was constructed. Recommendations include advocacy for the acceptance of the model by the health funder, professional nursing bodies, health organisations, educational institutions, nurses, communities, and individuals.
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