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Author (down) Litchfield, M. url  openurl
  Title A framework of complementary models of nursing practice: A study of nursing roles and practice for a new era of healthcare provision in New Zealand Type Report
  Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal Online on the Ministry of Health's Centre for Rural Health pages  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Nursing models; Rural nursing; Policy; Scope of practice  
  Abstract This is the second of a series of research projects undertaken to present the contemporary picture of the nurse workforce and their work in rural settings to inform policy for development of rural healthcare. The document presents the findings of telephone interviews with nurses in different work rural work settings around the country discussing their practice. The analysis identified a framework of four models of nursing practice: two traditional models defined by the institutions employing nurses, and two emerging models defined by the new positions requiring nurses to respond directly to health need.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1176  
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Author (down) Lindley, G. openurl 
  Title Using frameworks to critically analyse the advancement of rural practice: One nurse's experience Type
  Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz  
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  Keywords Rural nursing; Nursing models  
  Abstract The process of describing her scope of practice led the author to become interested in just how she has advanced her practice and the journey that unfolded. The author was introduced to a number of models or frameworks and these frameworks have been critiqued within this dissertation.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 483  
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Author (down) Jamieson, I. url  openurl
  Title The mobile operating theatre project Type Book Chapter
  Year 2008 Publication Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp.81-97) Abbreviated Journal Ministry of Health publications page  
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  Keywords Rural nursing; Surgery; Training; Evaluation  
  Abstract This chapter firstly presents the development of a mobile operating theatre project, which was implemented in 2002 to provide rural day-stay surgery. Secondly, it discusses the process and findings of a research project undertaken with the purpose of evaluating a perioperative (theatre and recovery) reskilling programme offered to 42 rural nurses from nine secondary hospitals, conducted over nine months in 2001. The training was given to nurses prior to the introduction of a mobile operating theatre service, and was seen as a key part of the service contract.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 769 Serial 753  
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Author (down) Hylton, J.A. openurl 
  Title Relearning how to learn: Enrolled nurse transition to degree at a New Zealand rural satellite campus Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication Nurse Education Today Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 25 Issue 7 Pages 519-526  
  Keywords Registered nurses; Enrolled nurses; Education; Maori; Scope of practice; Careers in nursing; Rural nursing  
  Abstract This paper reports a study that examined the factors that assisted or hindered the transition of a group of enrolled nurses to registration/degree programmes, via a flexible course developed by a North Island tertiary institution. The study follows ten enrolled nurses, primarily Maori and working in rural settings, as they continued to work while studying at a small satellite campus. The study was exploratory and descriptive, and utilised focus group interviews. Two major categories emerged from comparative analysis of the data. One category entitled 'relearning how to learn', demonstrated the cognitive and behavioural adaptations made and is the focus of this paper. The other category 'barriers and catapults', demonstrated the physical and environmental factors that influenced the students' transition but is outside the scope of this paper. Recent changes in New Zealand nursing education have witnessed the clarification of scopes of nursing practice and the controversial development of a new Certificate in Health Science (Nurse Assistant). Currently enrolled nurses are again facing threats to employment and it is envisaged that many will be seeking to undertake transition to registered nurse in the near future.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 842  
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Author (down) Hutton, Gemma url  openurl
  Title How do rural nurse specialists in South Westland perceive their personal safety whilst working in isolation? Type Book Whole
  Year 2018 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 97 p.  
  Keywords Rural nursing; Personal safety; Rural conditions  
  Abstract Identifies how rural nurse specialists (RNS) working in South Westland (SW) perceiver their personal safety in a rural environment as compared with an urban one. Uses a focus group to explore RNS responses and to identify the following themes related to safety in isolated environments: community, pressure to perform, and luck versus planning for safety. Suggests recommendations for future practice.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1665  
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Author (down) Howie, L. url  openurl
  Title Rural society and culture Type Book Chapter
  Year 2008 Publication Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 3-18 ) Abbreviated Journal Ministry of Health publications page  
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  Keywords Rural nursing; Culture  
  Abstract The author takes a multidisciplinary approach to examine how the location and concept rural is defined and provides a critique of the disparate definitions available. Definitions encompass different disciplines such as sociology and anthropology, and there are national distinctions based on historical factors. The chapter also investigates the way researchers speak about rural people, particularly as the human aspect of health is a primary concern to nursing. The focus is on the socio-cultural, occupational, ecological, and health aspects of rurality. The Rural Framework Wheel is introduced, which is a method to categorise rural contextual definitions. Rurality is presented as a variable and evolving concept that provides particular challenges to nursing practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 460  
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Author (down) Howie, L. openurl 
  Title Rural nursing practice in context Type
  Year 2006 Publication Abbreviated Journal Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz  
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  Keywords Rural nursing  
  Abstract Although it is accepted in rural nursing literature that the context shapes nursing practice there is limited opportunity to gain an understanding of how this occurs. This dissertation addresses this issue. Firstly, by employing a social geographical lens to define and examine the dynamic, evolving rural context and secondly, by considering the nursing concepts that arise from those contextual factors that relate directly to rural societal health needs. Defining 'rural' is essential when describing or debating rural nursing practice in context. However, there remains no universally accepted definition of 'rural'. Despite this and even though each location is individually specific, there are socio-cultural, occupational, ecological and health aspects that are common and bespeak rural society. These aspects have been developed into a Rural Framework Wheel as a visual reference to demonstrate the substantial influences which impact on nursing practice within the rural context. The framework encapsulates the distinctive dimensions that are hallmarks of rural nursing practice. Nurses can therefore use the framework to express concisely their individualised practice and competence by employing the two broad themes that have emerged from the literature; that of 'nursing per se' and 'partnership'. The Rural Framework Wheel is recommended as a paradigm to critique the practice of rural nurses from an educational, employment, research and political perspective. It is advocated that this framework be used by rural nurses to describe their practice and therefore to express the distinctiveness of the rural nursing identity.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 744  
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Author (down) Howie, L. url  openurl
  Title Contextualised nursing practice Type Book Chapter
  Year 2008 Publication Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 33-49) Abbreviated Journal Ministry of Health publications page  
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  Keywords Rural nursing; Nursing models; Nursing research  
  Abstract This is the first of three chapters that describe nursing practice. The author presents the Rural Framework Wheel to elaborate aspects of the rural context. The Framework comprises four systems which describe aspects of rurality; being are socio-cultural, occupational, ecological, and health. These systems each comprise of subsystems, which provide a detailed analysis of the way nursing practice is particular in diverse rural settings. The Framework is presented as a work in progress, and is grounded in international nursing literature. It highlights rural nursing as a unique and challenging field, with the dominant themes of partnership and nursing emerging as underpinning the practice when nurses live and work in small, sometimes isolated communities.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 766 Serial 750  
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Author (down) Horner, C. openurl 
  Title Maintaining rural nurses' competency in emergency situations Type
  Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Emergency nursing; Nurse practitioners; Rural nursing; Education  
  Abstract On call emergency health services are becoming routinely provided by some rural nurses, predominantly within the South Island. Rural nurses have been advancing their practice to accommodate the limited availability of general practitioners in rural communities. Although this is becoming routine practice, the author has been providing a service such as this for the past 12 years. This dissertation describes this practice in relationship to the present social-political context, advancing nurse competencies and her experience of rural nursing in a rural town within the South Island. Particular significance for the rural nurse is the required independent practice and overall responsibility when remote from traditional medical oversight. Providing on call emergency care with the possibility of a broad spectrum of emergency situations while maintaining competence for the unpredictable frequency (or lack of frequency) of the rural emergency is the focus of this dissertation. The professional and personal risks are high for rural nurses when placed in situations they are not prepared for or unable to remain competent to manage. Implications resulting from the critique of the health service literature on this subject are identified. Firstly, rural nurses need to be insightful of their own emergency on call expertise and limitations. Secondly, rural nurses require ongoing education and thirdly that appropriate education is available and accessible to rural nurses. Lastly, rural nurses require maintenance of competency so these emergency skills are not lost. This dissertation and the resulting recommendations embrace Nursing Council of New Zealand Nurse Practitioner Competencies. The resulting outcomes fulfilling the rural nurse's need for maintenance of competency for emergency on call care, the community's need for safe appropriate emergency care and national legislation requirements.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 666  
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Author (down) Horner, C. url  openurl
  Title Emergency health provision and maintaining competency Type Book Chapter
  Year 2008 Publication Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 125-136) Abbreviated Journal Ministry of Health publications page  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Rural nursing; Professional competence; Emergency nursing  
  Abstract This chapter focuses on issues associated with rural nursing and the provision of emergency care for patient(s) located remotely from secondary hospital services. All emergencies have diverse characteristics, but the rural practitioner also contends with having sole practice, professional and geographical isolation, and the lack of regular experience. The chapter reviews the PRIME (Primary Response in Medical Emergency) recommendations and training, and looks in particular at the issues around the maintenance of competency for the rural nurse providing emergency on call health care that includes managing medical and accident emergencies in the absence of a medical practitioner.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 756  
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Author (down) Hendry, Christine url  doi
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  Title A process to inform rural nursing workforce planning and development Type Journal Article
  Year 2024 Publication Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-8  
  Keywords Rural nursing; Workforce planning; Retirement; Kaiawhina; Community health services  
  Abstract Describes a four-stage project to identify the current status of the nursing and support-worker workforce to develop a plan to match community health needs: profiles current population and health resources available in the community; profiles the current nursing workfoece; surveys local nurses regarding current work and future plans; seeks perspectives of local nurses, health managers and community representatives on strategies to sustain a future nursing workforce. Focuses primarily on the first two stages of the project.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1862  
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Author (down) Gubb, Alicia url  openurl
  Title Rural nurse practitioner role to improve outcomes for Thames-Coromandel community Type Book Whole
  Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 115 p.  
  Keywords Nurse practitioners; Rural nursing; Transitional care; Thames Coromandel  
  Abstract Maintains that the Nurse Practitioner (NP) role has the potential to achieve more equitable outcomes for rural populations, particularly for older adults in their transition from hospital to the rural setting. Examines how NPs can reduce readmissions, from a thematic analysis of the literature using a realist synthesis approach, focusing on the Thames Coromandel rural community. Derives three themes from the analysis: self-efficacy, holistic care, and care grounded in nursing philosophy.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1750  
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Author (down) Fitzwater, A. openurl 
  Title The impact of tourism on a rural nursing practice Type
  Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz  
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  Keywords Rural health services; Rural nursing; Tourism  
  Abstract Rural nursing in the remote context of South Westland is shaped by factors common to rural nursing practice world-wide including geographical and professional isolation, living and working in a small community, providing health care to rural people and the broad, generalist and advanced scope of nursing practice. Tourism is a major industry in the townships in the proximity of the two accessible glaciers in South Westland. The practice of the nurses in these areas is significantly affected by tourists seeking health care and by providing a health service for the large number of migrant seasonal workers who service the tourist industry. Tourists seek health care from the nurses across the full spectrum of health problems and their expectations of the health care required may exceed the service that can be provided. The nurses are challenged to advance their practice to find the personal and professional resources to provide a safe service. This includes the challenge of cultural safety and personal safety. The tourist industry brings significant numbers of young people as seasonal/temporary workers to the glacier areas. This imposes a youth culture onto the existing rural culture. Nursing practice has expanded to include the specialist practice of youth health care that includes the problems of alcohol and drug misuse, sexual and reproductive health, and youth mental health. This work is drawn from the experience of the nurses working in the glacier communities. The impact of the tourism industry on their rural nursing practice includes the increasing volume of work that challenges the viability of the service, the advanced scope of practice required to meet the health needs of tourists and the seasonal tourist industry workers, and challenges to personal and professional safety.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 659  
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Author (down) Fitzwater, A. url  openurl
  Title The impact of tourism on rural nursing practice Type Book Chapter
  Year 2008 Publication Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 137-43) Abbreviated Journal Ministry of Health publications page  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Rural nursing; Tourism; Advanced nursing practice; Occupational health and safety  
  Abstract This chapter reviews some effects of the growth of tourism, including adventure tourism and the numbers of tourists over 50, on rural nursing practice. Tourism contributes to socio-cultural change within a community, and health resources that previously met the needs of the local community may not meet the expectations of growing numbers of tourists. The transient visitor includes both the tourist and the seasonal worker, and has become a feature of rural nursing. Major effects on rural nurses include the increased volume of work, the advanced scope of practice required to meet more complex needs of visitors, and challenges to personal and professional safety.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 773 Serial 757  
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Author (down) Dillon, D.R. url  openurl
  Title Rural contexts: Islands Type Book Chapter
  Year 2008 Publication Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 19-30) Abbreviated Journal Ministry of Health publications page  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Rural nursing; Identity; Advanced nursing practice; Professional competence  
  Abstract This chapter explores the concept of islands particularly in relation to rurality, individual and community identities, and nursing. The author argues that all New Zealanders are islanders, and considers the implications of this on personal and community values, when they are shaped by geographic isolation and structural separateness. She explores commonalities between islanders and rural peoples in areas such as identity, isolation, and health, and outlines the impacts this has on rural nursing practice and competencies. A case study of a nurse on Stewart Island is briefly discussed.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 765 Serial 461  
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