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Walsh, K.; Moss, C.; Lawless, J.; McKelvie, R.; Duncan, L. |
| Title |
Puzzling practice: A strategy for working with clinical practice issues |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
International Journal of Law and Psychiatry |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
94-100 |
| Keywords |
Nursing philosophy; Clinical decision making; Problem solving |
| Abstract |
The authors share the evolution of innovative ways to explore, 'unpack' and re-frame clinical issues that exist in everyday practice. The elements of these processes, which they call 'puzzling practice', and the techniques associated with them, were delineated over a two year period by the authors using action theory based processes. The authors have evolved several different frameworks for 'puzzling practice' which they draw on and use in their practice development work and in research practice. This paper pays attention to a particular form of puzzling practice that they found to be useful in assisting individual clinicians and teams to explore and find workable solutions to practice issues. In this example 'puzzling practice' uses seven different elements; naming the issue; puzzling the issue; testing the puzzle; exploring the heart of out practice; formulating the puzzle question; visualising the future; and generating new strategies for action. Each of the elements is illustrated by the story and the key foundations and ideas behind each element is explored. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
838 |
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| Author |
Spence, D.; Wood, E.E. |
| Title |
Registered nurse participation in performance appraisal interviews |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Professional Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
23 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
55-59 |
| Keywords |
Registered nurses; Management; Professional development; Attitude of health personnel |
| Abstract |
This article presents the findings of an interpretive study that explored and documented the meaning and impact of nurse participation in performance appraisal interviews. Data gleaned from nine New Zealand registered nurses employed by a single district health board provide evidence that nurses are often disappointed by the process of performance appraisal. Although they believe in the potential value of performance appraisal interviews, they seldom experience the feedback, direction, and encouragement necessary for an effective appraisal process. It is suggested that changes to the current professional development program and its accompanying performance appraisal will require skilled commitment on the part of nurses, managers, and the employing organisation to improve and develop the assessment and promotion of nursing practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
840 |
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| Author |
Day, W. |
| Title |
Relaxation: A nursing therapy to help relieve cardiac chest pain |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
18 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
40-44 |
| Keywords |
Alternative therapies; Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Cardiovascular diseases |
| Abstract |
This article discusses ways in which relaxation, when used as an adjunct to medical therapies, can be a useful nursing management tool for effectively relieving cardiac pain. The available literature suggests that although nurses place a lot of importance on cardiac patients being pain free, it is apparent this is often not achieved. Research and documented case studies suggest that relaxation can play an important role in the treatment and prevention of this distressing symptom. The author advocates for nurses to challenge nursing practice and help patients deal effectively with chest pain in a way that meets each individual's needs. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
841 |
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| Author |
Giddings, D.L.S.; Smith, M.C. |
| Title |
Stories of lesbian in/visibility in nursing |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Nursing Outlook |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
49 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
14-19 |
| Keywords |
Sexuality; Nursing; Identity; Work |
| Abstract |
A study of the life histories of five self-identified lesbian women in nursing is reported. A metastory of “In/Visibility” captured the essence of lesbians being the focus of intense scrutiny while at the same time feeling the pressure to keep their lifestyle and identity hidden from others. Seven story themes were elaborated: closeting of lesbianism in nursing, isolating and hiding from self and others, living a double-life, self-loathing and shame, experiencing discrimination from others, keeping safe, and threatening others who are closeted. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
844 |
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| Author |
Bland, M.F. |
| Title |
The challenge of feeling 'at home' in residential aged care in New Zealand |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
21 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
4-12 |
| Keywords |
Rest homes; Older people; Patient satisfaction; Nursing; Identity |
| Abstract |
In this research report, a resident reveals the challenges associated with firstly becoming a nursing home resident, and then trying to establish a new sense of 'home'. The story supports a conclusion that nurses' knowledge of the unique 'admission story' of each resident, and their individual understandings of home, is essential in promoting their ongoing comfort. Although approximately 30,000 older adults live in residential aged care, little research has been done on their experience. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 862 |
Serial |
846 |
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McKinney, C.; Cassels-Brown, K.; Marston, A.; Spence, D. |
| Title |
Linking cultural safety to practice: Issues for student nurses and their teachers |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
13(1) |
Pages |
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| Keywords |
Students; Cultural safety; Teaching methods; Nursing; Education |
| Abstract |
Student nurses rely on their teachers, both academic and clinical, to assist them to develop their capacity to practice safely. Yet, in relation to cultural safety, relatively little has been written to assist the integration of theoretical knowledge to the world of practice. This article presents the findings of a small project undertaken by lecturers whose experiences supporting students' learning during clinical placements in Auckland stimulated interest in the students' attempts to use their classroom learning to begin their journey towards culturally safe nursing practice. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to explore the experience of nursing clients from cultures other than one's own and to describe culturally safe practice from the perspective of third year students. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
862 |
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| Author |
Neville, S.J.; Gillon, D.; Milligan, K. |
| Title |
New Zealand registered nurses' use of physical assessment skills: A pilot study |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
14(1) |
Pages |
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| Keywords |
Clinical assessment; Nursing; Evaluation |
| Abstract |
The objective of this project was to ascertain registered nurses' use of selected physical assessment skills before and after participation in a health assessment course. A pre- (also referred to as part I) and post- (part II) test design was used to investigate the research aim. Participants were obtained via a convenience sample. A questionnaire was completed at the beginning of the educational programme and then four to six weeks after completion of the assessment course. A two tailed t-test was used to identify any significant differences in the characteristics of participants from part I (N = 206) to part II (N = 145), with no differences identified. However, there was an overall mean percentage difference of 17.1% in the use of physical assessment skills after having completed the educational programme. In conclusion, the researchers found that four to six weeks after completion of a health assessment course, nurses were using the skills learned to improve their nursing practice more frequently than before the programme. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 879 |
Serial |
863 |
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| Author |
Hardcastle, J. |
| Title |
The meaning of effective education for critical care nursing practice: A thematic analysis |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Australian Critical Care |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
17 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
114, 116-2 |
| Keywords |
Hospitals; Nursing; Education; Nursing specialties |
| Abstract |
Using thematic analysis, this study explored the phenomenon of effective education for critical care nursing practice by asking: What does effective education for critical care nursing practice mean to nurses currently practising in the specialty? Eighty eight critical care nurses from the South Island provided written descriptions of what effective education for critical care nursing practice meant to them. Descriptive statements were analysed to reveal constituents, themes and essences of meaning. Four core themes of personal quality, practice quality, the learning process and learning needs emerged. Appropriateness or relevance for individual learning needs is further identified as an essential theme within the meaning of effective education for critical care nursing practice. Shared experiences of the phenomenon are made explicit and discussed with reference to education and practice development in the specialty. The study results lend support to education that focuses on individual learning needs, and identifies work based learning as a potential strategy for learning and practice development in critical care nursing. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
873 |
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| Author |
Fourie, W.; McDonald, S.; Connor, J.; Bartlett, S. |
| Title |
The role of the registered nurse in an acute mental health inpatient setting in New Zealand: Perceptions versus reality |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2005 |
Publication |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Available online from Coda: An institutional repository for the ITP sector |
| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
134-141 |
| Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Organisational change |
| Abstract |
This study compared the perceptions that registered psychiatric nurses have of their roles with their actual practice. Following the closure of large scale psychiatric institutions in New Zealand, there was was an increased demand for limited beds in acute inpatient facilities for acutely mentally ill patients. This change in location and downsizing of acute inpatient beds challenged traditional roles of mental health nursing, resulting in confusion over what roles mental health nurses should now perform in the new context of care. This qualitative descriptive exploratory study observed nursing practice on three selected wards and used focus group interviews to establish from registered nurses what they perceived their roles to be. A key finding of this study was that many of the nursing roles related to delivering care from a crisis management perspective, which covers aspects such as assessment, stabilisation of symptoms and discharge planning. Participants also believed that the therapeutic relationship was a fundamental role in inpatient care. Nurses used any opportunity to make it a reality such as kitchen organisation, medications, or dealing with a challenging patient. This study highlighted the complexity of the roles that nurses performed and went some way to give voice to what at times seems an invisible practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
875 |
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| Author |
Drake, M. |
| Title |
The sonata form of musical composition as a framework for thesis writing |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
16 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
252-258 |
| Keywords |
Nursing research; Nursing; Education |
| Abstract |
This article introduces an innovation in writing master's level research and suggests that other structures may offer new and different frameworks for reporting nursing research. This is exemplified by reference to an example of nursing research which adopted the sonata form of musical composition as the framework for presentation of the thesis. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
876 |
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| Author |
Spence, D.; Fielding, S. |
| Title |
Win-win-win: Collaboration advances critical care practice |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
13 |
Issue |
2/3 |
Pages |
223-228 |
| Keywords |
Nursing specialties; Rural nursing; Nursing; Education; Curriculum |
| Abstract |
This paper provides an overview of the structure and processes of an eighteen month, distance education course focused on developing advanced practice in the context of critical care nursing. Within the framework of a Master of Health Science, the postgraduate certificate (critical care nursing) was developed as a collaboration between Auckland University of Technology and two regional health providers. Students enrol in science and knowledge papers concurrently then, in the second half of the course, are supported within their practice environment to acquire advanced clinical skills and to analyse, critique and develop practice within their specialty. This course is set against a background of increasing interest in education post registration. The acquisition of highly developed clinical capabilities requires a combination of nursing experience and education. This requires collaboration between clinicians and nurse educators, and approaches to address accessibility of relevant educational opportunities for nurses outside the country's main centres. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
878 |
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| Author |
Day, W. |
| Title |
Women and cardiac rehabilitation: A review of the literature |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
16 |
Issue |
1-2 |
Pages |
92-101 |
| Keywords |
Cardiovascular diseases; Gender; Nursing; Research |
| Abstract |
This literature review explores some of the issues related to women's experience of cardiac rehabilitation and demonstrates that women's experience may be different to that of men. Much of the research related to coronary heart disease (CHD) has been performed using either exclusively male populations or such small numbers of women that the results from the women studied were unable to be analysed independently. The author advocates that nurses working within this area of practice require an understanding of women's experience of recovery from a heart attack in order to better meet their needs. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
879 |
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| Author |
Giddings, D.L.S.; Roy, D.E.; Predeger, E. |
| Title |
Women's experience of ageing with a chronic condition |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
58 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
557-565 |
| Keywords |
Chronic diseases; Age factors; Gender; Nursing |
| Abstract |
This paper is a report of a study to explore the experiences of 'almost old' women as they grow older while living with a chronic condition. Little is known about the contextual effects of ageing and how it shapes and is shaped by a woman's chronic illness experience. Seven women aged between 50 and 58 years participated in this interpretive descriptive study that explored the issues of ageing with a chronic condition. Three focus groups were held between March 2003 and March 2004. Transcriptions were analysed after each focus group. Participants were given the opportunity to respond to the findings as the analysis progressed. The experience of living with a chronic illness foreshadowed what was to come with ageing and embodied the ageing process: it was just part of their lives. Alongside this, the women now felt less out of place. Their peers were catching up and beginning to experience aspects of participants' everyday reality. The women, however, experienced double jeopardy because ageing amplified the ongoing vulnerabilities of living with a chronic condition. The authors conclude that nurses who recognise the resourcefulness and expertise of women who live with a chronic condition can effectively be co-strategists in helping them to age well. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
880 |
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| Author |
O'Shea, M.; Reddy, L. |
| Title |
Action change in New Zealand mental health nursing: One team's perspective |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Practice Development in Health Care |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
6 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
137-142 |
| Keywords |
Experiential learning; Psychiatric Nursing; Communication; Community health nursing |
| Abstract |
This paper describes an attempt at effecting change with specific relevance to the discharge planning of clients from a New Zealand inpatient mental health unit to a community setting. It explores how a team of community mental health nurses, practising in an urban/rural area, used the concepts of practice development to endeavour to bring about change while still retaining a client-centred focus. It describes how, in their enthusiasm, they embarked on the road to practice change without undertaking some of the essential ground work, Although they did not achieve all they set out to achieve, much was learnt in the process. In this paper, the authors outline their key learning points concerning the importance of engagement, communication, consistency and cooperation to the process and outcomes of practice change. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 897 |
Serial |
881 |
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| Author |
Gardner, G.; Dunn, S.; Carryer, J.B.; Gardner, A. |
| Title |
Competency and capability: Imperative for nurse practitioner education |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
The author-version of article, available online from Queensland University of Technology ePrints arc |
| Volume |
24 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
8-14 |
| Keywords |
Nursing; Education; Nurse practitioners; Curriculum |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to conduct research to inform the development of standards for nurse practitioner education in Australia and New Zealand and to contribute to the international debate on nurse practitioner practice. The research was conducted in all states of Australia where the nurse practitioner is authorised, and in New Zealand. The research was informed by multiple data sources including nurse practitioner programme curricula documents from relevant universities in Australia and New Zealand, interviews with academic convenors of these programmes and interviews with nurse practitioners. Findings include support for masters level of education as preparation for the nurse practitioner. These programs need to have a strong clinical learning component and in-depth education for the sciences of specialty practice. Additionally an important aspect of education for the nurse practitioner is the centrality of student directed and flexible learning models. This approach is well supported by the literature on capability. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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882 |
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