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Author Dellagiacoma, T.
Title Contracting as a career option for nurses Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 20-22
Keywords Professional development; Nursing; Work
Abstract A nurse presents research and her own experiences of contracting. Contracting, as defined in this article, refers to a nurse not employed permanently on a wage. It covers agency nursing, short and long fixed-term contracts and secondments. The author identifies the need to continue to develop professionally, which is now a mandatory requirement under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act. Contractors have little, if any financial support to develop professionally, and time taken to do courses is not paid. Taking study leave within a contract may also not be an option. Options for managing professional development in these conditions are offered, including goal setting, investing in education or training, and considering some longer contracts. Practical financial advice and examples are given, including managing accounts and consideration of employment law. The author recommends that skilled nurses looking for interesting ways to develop their careers and to branch out in an entrepreneurial way should seriously consider taking up contract work.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 996 Serial 980
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Author Mackay, B.
Title Leadership strategies for role development in primary health care nursing Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Nursing Journal Northland Polytechnic Abbreviated Journal coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector
Volume 11 Issue Pages 31-39
Keywords Primary health care; Leadership; Professional development
Abstract This paper has been developed from part of the writer's doctoral thesis on forces influencing the development of innovative roles in primary health care nursing. The focus of this paper is leadership strategies designed to reduce the issue of poor professional identity and support.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1049 Serial 1033
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Author Naidu, A.
Title Is scholarship an integral component of advanced nursing practice? Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Whitireia Nursing Journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue Pages 50-53
Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Professional development
Abstract This article defines scholarship and how it links to nursing. It explores how nurses perceive scholarship and how it can enhance their practice. While agreeing that scholarship plays a vital role in the image of nursing as a professional practice, the article's main focus is on scholarship as an integral component of advanced nursing practice.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1035
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Author Clunie, S.
Title The current trend and importance of postgraduate education for nurses Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Nursing Journal Northland Polytechnic Abbreviated Journal coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector
Volume 10 Issue Pages 18-23
Keywords Nursing; Education; Professional development; Leadership; Policy
Abstract The purpose of this essay is to examine why postgraduate education has become so important, to examine some of the issues around mandatory continuing education and the practical effect of this on a nursing career. Four strategies from the Ministry of Health, designed to facilitate changing nurse education, are discussed. The importance of Professional Development Recognition programmes is discussed along with the need for strong nursing leadership.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1207
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Author Dobbs, L.
Title Can evidence improve nursing practice? Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Nursing Journal Northland Polytechnic Abbreviated Journal coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector
Volume 10 Issue Pages 27-32
Keywords Evidence-based medicine; Nursing; Professional development
Abstract Evidenced Based Practice is aimed at providing safe, effective and cost-appropriate health care. The utilisation of EBP in nursing has proved to be valuable not only for patients and nurses, but also for other health professionals and the wider community. However, despite the recognised benefits of EBP, a significant gap between theory and practice exists. This paper explores some of the issues behind not implementing EBP, such as comfort with traditional practices, lack of engagement with EBP, and time constraints.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1226 Serial 1211
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Author Peach, J.
Title The Professional Development Programme: Achievements and outcomes Type (down) Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Professional Leader Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue 1 Pages 6-9
Keywords Professional development; Evaluation; Nursing
Abstract This article backgrounds the professional development programme instigated at Auckland Hospital in 1988, and reviews the achievements of the past 10 years. It describes PDP and distinguishes it from a clinical career pathway. Specific indicators were used to assess the achievement of the programme, and these are presented. Overall the programme achieved it's outcomes and at a reasonable cost.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1289 Serial 1274
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Author Kennedy, W.
Title Professional supervision to enhance nursing practice Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal Available online from Eastern Institute of Technology
Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 3-6
Keywords Professional development; Clinical supervision; Nursing; Education
Abstract This article examines the concept of clinical supervision as “professional supervision”. Professional supervision contains many elements, is structured and not without effort. Fundamentally it is about being safe and professional. 'Reflective learning' and 'Live/tutorial' models are reviewed in different contexts for assisting nurses work through everyday issues, conflicts and problems of their role. The author concludes that regardless of which model is used there are benefits for safety and professionalism.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1310
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Author Heath, S.; Clendon, S.; Hunter, R.
Title Fit for educational purpose? : the findings of a mixed methods study of nurses' decisions to participate in professional development and recognition programmes Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication SCOPE (Health and Wellbeing) Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue Pages 50-59
Keywords Professional Development and Recognition Programmes (PDRP); Nursing education
Abstract Reports findings from a mixed-methods study that examined nurses' decisions to participate in a PDRP. Considers the obstacles nurses face when making the decision to submit a portfolio and asks whether PDRP is still fit for purpose.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1775
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Author Komene, Ebony; Sami, Lisa; Wiapo, Coral; Davis, Josephine; Adams, Sue
Title Whakaropu: an exemplar fostering professional development and cultural growth with a collective grouping of Maori and Pacific nurses Type (down) Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 39 Issue 2 Pages
Keywords Enrolled nurses; Maori nurses; Pacific nurses; Whakaropu; Professional development; Surveys
Abstract Reports on the experiences of five Maori and two Pacific nurses, and three senior indigenous nurse leaders, of being involved in a whakaropu (collective grouping) to attend and present at the National Enrolled Nurse Conference. Conducts face-to-face and online interviews with the members of the group to determine the value of the innovation to foster learning experiences for Maori and Pacific nurses.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1860
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Author Holloway, K. T.; Pearson, J.R.
Title Trailblazers: Primary health care programme evaluation Type (down) Conference Article
Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector
Volume Paper presented June 2004 at Royal New Zealand Plu Issue Pages
Keywords New graduate nurses; Primary health care; Evaluation research; Professional development
Abstract This report is an evaluation of the academic journey undertaken by a group of newly graduated nurses who were sponsored by a New Zealand district health board to work in a variety of primary health care nursing settings. The impetus for this pilot employment option was the Ministry of Health's focus on primary health care nursing and workforce development for this sector and the Expert Advisory Committee for primary health care nursing's recommendations to district health boards regarding employment of graduate nurses and support for them to engage in post graduate study. Evaluation participants were primarily the graduate nurses who were interviewed at the end of their first year of practice which was following programme completion then again nine to ten months later. Findings include the nurses reflections on what supported them and what acted to impede as barriers to their learning success and practice development. The report concludes with five recommendations that can be used to ensure that the travels of future newly graduated nurses taking this pathway are supported, safe and successful.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1200
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Author Miller, Jodi Shirlene
Title Workplace learning: exploring the context and culture in New Zealand Type (down) Book Whole
Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 234 p.
Keywords Workplace learning; Post-registration education; Postgraduate education; Professional development; Learning culture; Critical reflection; Mentoring
Abstract Explores the rationale underpinning the development of education programmes within urban district hospitals throughout the country, and ascertains how these workplaces develop education programmes, given that the majority of nurses in New Zealand have identified that they prefer to participate in workplace-based professional development. Cites a clear requirement to foster learning during a nurse's development post-registration, while considering how prepared nurse educators were to fulfil their roles as lifelong learning facilitators and mentors. Utilises the perspective of nurse educators employed in District Health Boards (DHBs) geographically isolated from universities providing post-registration learning.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1566
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Author Houston, Gail
Title The impacts for the registered nurses of the New Entry to Specialty Practice Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Programme, of the programme, on their personal and professional development Type (down) Book Whole
Year 2018 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 123 p.
Keywords Mental health nursing; Addicition nursing; Nursing education; Registered nurses; Professional development; Nurse Entry to Specialty Practice (NESP)
Abstract Explores the impact on nurses three to six years after completion of the New Entry to Specialty Practice (NESP) Programme. Thematically analyses in-depth, semi-structured interviews to identify the aspects of personal and professional development affected by the programme, using a qualitative descriptive approach. Focuses on four key themes: well set up; thinking differently; inter-connectedness; and reciprocation.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1641
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Author Hawes, Philip C.
Title What educational and other experiences assist recently qualified nurses to understand and deal with clinical risk and patient safety? Type (down) Book Whole
Year 2016 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 131 p.
Keywords Patient safety; Clinical risk; Graduate nurses; Professional development; Surveys
Abstract Interviews 9 nurses in their first year of clinical practice to investigate how newly-qualified nurses recognise and develop those skills relating to clinical risk and patient safety. Identifies workplace culture, clinical role models, exposure to the clinical environment, experiential learning, narrative sharing, debriefing and simulation as contributing to learning and understanding clinical risk and safe patient care. Considers strategies to facilitate professional development.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1696
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Author Quiding, Janine
Title Improving assessment inter-rater reliability of a nursing ePortfolio: An Integrative Review Type (down) Book Whole
Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 66 p.
Keywords ePortfolios; Professional Development and Recognition Programmes (PDRP); Nursing assessment
Abstract Analyses 13 articles using an integrative review methodology framework and thematic analysis to support the data analysis process, seeking to clarify the inter-rater reliability of nursing ePortfolio assessment. Identifies two themes emerging from the data: the subjective nature of the assessor, and external factors due to the nature of nursing portfolio requirements. Considers how to minimise assessment variability due to subjective factors.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1749
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Author Perkins, Zoe
Title The experiences of nurse managers navigating between two conceptual models of leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand Type (down) Book Whole
Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 95 p.
Keywords Leadership; Nurse managers; Professional Practice Model; Generic Management Model; Professional development
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.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1765
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