Neville, S. J., & Alpass, F. (1999). Factors influencing health and well-being in the older adult. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 14(3), 36–45.
Abstract: This article offers a literature review of selected factors influencing the health and well-being of older people, with a particular emphasis on the older male. Implications for nursing practice in New Zealand are discussed.
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Christensen, D. J. C. (1999). Integrating the terminology and titles of nursing practice roles: Quality, particularity and levelling. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 14(1), 4–11.
Abstract: The author reconsiders the meaning of expert, specialist and advanced practice. She proposes that they are distinctive and complementary aspects of every nursing role and suggests a set of attributes for each. Expertise is discussed in terms of the quality of performance, speciality in relation to particularity of performance, and advanced practice with regard to the level of performance.
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Jones, B. (1999). Neonatal nurse practitioners: A model for expanding the boundaries of nursing culture in New Zealand. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 14(3), 28–35.
Abstract: This article outlines the development of the neonatal nurse practitioner role in New Zealand as an example of one advanced practice nursing role. A model of how nursing culture changes to include roles that incorporate components that historically have been considered the domain of other health professionals is proposed. This article outlines some of the issues surrounding the neonatal nurse practitioner role, including the educational requirements for this role in New Zealand.
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Topliss, J. (2005). Nursing by telephone in mental health emergency settings: What underpins and informs clinical practice?.
Abstract: This dissertation is an exploration of what underpins and informs clinical nursing practice by telephone in mental health emergency settings. A critical review of the literature provides the foundation for discussion. Points of reflection explore links between the literature and the author's own experience and thoughts about clinical practice. Findings are presented within three main sections. 'Historical Context' considers the development and function of mental health emergency service telephone work. Practical aspects are discussed under `Service Provision Context.' 'Nursing Context' explores the fundamental skills involved in clinical reasoning and the preparation of staff for telephone work. Whilst 'Best practice' in the area of nursing by telephone is yet to be well defined, this work aims to provide a foundation for further inquiry, research and dialogue.
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Wilson, B. (2005). Maintaining equilibrium: The community mental health nurse and job satisfaction. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Davies, M. (2005). Lived experiences of nurses as they engage in practice at an advanced level within emergency departments in New Zealand. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Richardson, C. A. (2005). Ever decreasing circles: Non-curative terminal illness, empowerment and decision making: Lessons for nursing practice. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Betts, J. A. (2005). Establishing and evaluating a nurse practitioner leg ulcer clinic: The journey. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Pirret, A. M. (2005). The use of knowledge of respiratory physiology in critical care nurses' clinical decision-making. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Hames, P. V. M. (2006). Patient advocacy: A concept analysis.
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Dewes, C. A. (2006). Perceptions and expectations of a kaiawhina role. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Goulding, M. T. (2006). The influence of work-related stress on nurses' smoking: A comparison of perceived stress levels in smokers and non-smokers in a sample of mental health nurses. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Tracy, C. (2000). Comparison of catheter-securing devices. Urologic Nursing, 20(1), 43–46.
Abstract: This study evaluates methods of securing urethral urinary catheters, which are a major part of urologic nursing. Basic procedures such as these are poorly researched or reported in the literature. The question of how to secure a urinary catheter and with what device often relies on knowledge, availability of equipment, and on information supplied by manufacturers of commercial devices. This study finds that sometimes the cheaper option of adhesive tape and pin device can still be the best for patients.
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Heap, J. (2004). Enuresis in children and young people: A public health nurse approach in New Zealand. Journal of Child Health Care, 8(2), 92–101.
Abstract: This article discusses a child/adolescent-centred primary nocturnal enuresis program and service that is administered by a group of public health nurses in South Auckland. Enuresis is the involuntary passing of urine. Many children and adolescents who are nocturnal enuretics exhibit behaviours such as low self-esteem, withdrawal, less ambition and increased anxiety. These children are often low achievers within the school system and become a problem for their family and school.
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O'Brien, A. J., Hughes, F., & Kidd, J. D. (2006). Mental health nursing in New Zealand primary health care. Contemporary Nurse, 21(1), 142–152.
Abstract: This article describes the move in mental health from institutional care to community arrangements. It draws on international literature and New Zealand health policy, which gives increased emphasis to the role of the primary health care sector in responding to mental health issues. These issues include the need for health promotion, improved detection and treatment of mild to moderate mental illness, and provision of mental health care to some of those with severe mental illness who traditionally receive care in secondary services. These developments challenge specialist mental health nurses to develop new roles which extend their practice into primary health care. In some parts of New Zealand this process has been under way for some time in the form of shared care projects. However developments currently are ad hoc and leave room for considerable development of specialist mental health nursing roles, including roles for nurse practitioners in primary mental health care.
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