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Foster, P., & Neville, S. (2010). Women over the age of 85 years who live alone : a descriptive study. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 26(1), 4–13.
Abstract: Explores and describes experiences of older women who live alone in the community, and who are often perceived by both society and health professionals as frail and dependent. Employs a qualitative descriptive methodology to underpin a survey of 5 older women living alone in their own homes, and analyses the data using a general inductive approach. Identifies 3 themes that emerge from the data.
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Finlayson, M., & Gower, S. E. (2002). Hospital restructuring: Identifying the impact on patients and nurses. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 18(2), 27–35.
Abstract: The authors report a survey of all nurses working in hospitals included in the International Hospital Outcomes Study of staffing and patient outcomes in New Zealand's secondary and tertiary hospitals from 1988-2001. The survey examines the way in which the hospitals have been restructured and analyses patient outcomes. Research has identified links between how nursing is organised in a hospital and that hospital's patient outcomes.
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Finlayson, M., & Aitken, L. H. (2007). New Zealand nurses' reports on hospital care: An international comparison. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 23(1), 17–28.
Abstract: The authors present the results of a 2001 New Zealand survey on nurses' perception of staffing, work organisation and outcomes, comparing this with the 2001 International Hospital Outcomes Study (US, Canada, England, Scotland and Germany). The report describes the findings for job dissatisfaction, burnout and the intent to leave, the work climate in hospitals, workforce management, the structure of nurses' work, and quality of care. The authors discuss these findings and their implications for nursing in New Zealand.
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Fernandez, C., & Wilson, D. (2008). Maori women's views on smoking cessation initiatives. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 24(2 (Jul)), 27–40.
Abstract: Interviews a group of Maori women who have successfully ceased smoking and asks about influences and supportive interventions that helped them quit smoking. Analyses the data using Boyatzis' (1998) approach and identifies two primary themes providing insight for nurses working with Maori women smokers: transmission of whanau values; and factors crucial in influencing change.
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Farrow, T., McKenna, B., & O'Brien, A. J. (2002). Initiating committal proceedings 'just in case' with voluntary patients: A critique of nursing practice. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 18(2), 15–23.
Abstract: The authors report a clinical audit that, combined with anecdotal evidence, verifies the practice of putting section 8B medical certificates on the files of voluntary mental health patients at the time of admission. This is seen as a strategy to balance the requirement to support and promote the autonomy of voluntary patients with the need to protect those patients or other people. A conceptual analysis of these issues indicates that such a practice is both legally questionable and ethically inappropriate. The authors suggest an alternative framework for practice that is legally and ethically preferable for both nurses and patients.
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Euswas, P. W. (1991). Professional nurses' view of caring in nursing practice: two preliminary studies in New Zealand (Vol. 5). Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: Two convenience samples of 90 NZ registered nurses responded to two structured questionnaires designed to explore nurses views of caring in nursing practice.The studies demonstrate that nurses see caring as a central concept in their practice. From the response the meaning of caring was found to be multi dimensional, consisting of six components: value, expressive, action, relationship, knowledge and purpose. The value dimension includes areas such as humanistic value and professional value. The expressive component consists of empathy, compassion, trust, concern, sharing and willingness. Action components are helping, comforting, being there, empowering, advocacy, nurturing, advising, touching and performing nursing procedures. The major relationship component is partnership. An important part of the knowledge component is clinical expertise and the purposive component of caring consists of meeting health needs and promoting healing and welfare. The meaning of caring begins to emerge from these studies. However, they do not provide full understanding of caring phenomena. A further in-depth study of actual nursing practice is still in progress
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Dyson, L., Entwistle, M., Macdiarmaid, R., Marshall, D. C., & Simpson, S. M. (2000). Three approaches to use of questioning by clinical lecturesers [lecturers]: A pilot study. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 15(1), 13–22.
Abstract: The author investigates the types of questions asked of students by lecturers working within the preceptorship model in the clinical setting. A sample of five volunteer nursing lecturers had their interactions with undergraduate students recorded. The data is analysed using two auditing approaches and qualitative content analysis.
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Dyson, L. (2000). The role of the lecturer in the preceptor model of clinical teaching. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 16(3), 16–24.
Abstract: This article reports on a descriptive study undertaken within a school of nursing where the author was formerly employed. The study explored the role of the lecturer within the preceptorship model of clinical teaching. It uses an exploratory/descriptive, qualitative approach to interviewing 12 lecturers. The findings demonstrate the educational orientation of the lecturer role and also highlight the tension that continues to exist between the world of education and the world of practice.
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Duthie, A., Roy, D. E., & Niven, E. (2015). Duty of care following stroke: family experiences in the first six months. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 31(3). Retrieved June 11, 2024, from http://www.nursingpraxis.org
Abstract: Uses hermeneutic phenomenology to examine how stroke affects the survivor’s wider
family. Investigates the experience of becoming and being a family member of someone who has had a stroke, during the first six months from the initial stroke. Interviews three participants from the same extended family at six weeks, three months and six months. Identifies the emerging themes and sub-themes of their care for the survivor.
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Drake, M., & Stokes, G. (2004). Managing pre-registration student risk: A professional and legislative minefield. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 20(1), 15–27.
Abstract: This article reports data from 15 schools of nursing, surveyed to identify difficulties experienced by nurse educators with respect to entry, progression and programme completion of undergraduate nursing students. Risk assessment, along with a lack of clear policy and procedures were found to be the main problem areas. Difficulties were exacerbated for educators when there were challenges to their professional judgement, either from the Nursing Council of New Zealand or from within their own institution. The authors argue for more recognition of the dual role of nurse educators, and greater clarification of the Nursing Council of New Zealand role in regulating the student's programme entry and progression, and ultimate admission to the Register. It is suggested that the recently passed Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003) provides nursing with an opportunity to address some of these issues.
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Douche, Jeanie, & Mitchell, M. (2018). Aotearoa childhood genital (re)assignment surgery:A case for the right to bodily integrity. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 34(2). Retrieved June 11, 2024, from www.nursingpraxis.org
Abstract: Backgrounds the definition and incidence of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD),and explains the rationale behind Childhood Genital Reassignment Surgery (CGRS). Places the discourse surrounding normalising surgery within essentialist and social constructionist perceptions of sex and gender. Draws upon personal experience and poststructuralist ideas to examine the practice of CGRS.
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Donovan, D., Diers, D., & Carryer, J. (2012). Perceptions of policy and political leadership in nursing in New Zealand. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 28(2), 15–25.
Abstract: Describes a qualitative study of 18 nurse leaders interviewed about issues affecting their will to participate in political action, leadership, and policy work. Asks the nurses to describe their personal stages of political development, how they view NZ nurses' and nursing organisations' political development, and their views on increasing the role of nursing in healthcare policy development. Analyses the interviews to identify major themes.
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Diers, D. (2008). “Noses and eyes”: Nurse practitioners in New Zealand. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 24(1 (Mar)), 4–10.
Abstract: Principles for understanding and evolving nurse practitioner practice, politics and policy are distilled from 40 years of experience in the United States and Australia. The issues in all countries are remarkably similar. The author suggests that some historical and conceptual grounding may assist the continuing development of this expanded role for nursing in New Zealand.
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Dick, A., La Grow, S., & Boddy, J. (2009). The effects of staff education on the practice of 'specialling' by care assistants in an acute care setting. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 25(1), 17–26.
Abstract: Reports the results of a project aimed at decreasing the use of, and costs associated with, the practice of using care assistants to provide one-to-one observation or 'specialling' in five acute adult medical and surgical wards at a North Island hospital. Performs a retrospective study for the six months pre- and post-intervention due to staff education. Collects data and analyses the results for all patients who had required 'specialling'.
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Davidson, R., Bannister, E., & De Vries, K. (2013). Primary healthcare NZ nurses' experiences of advance directives : understanding their potential role. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 29(2), 26–33.
Abstract: Presents results of a qualitative study of the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of advance directives among 13 senior primary health-care nurses. Analyses participants' understanding of their potential role in this area, supporting the need for open communication in the primary health-care setting.
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