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Author (down) Scrymgeour, G. openurl 
  Title Using diagnostic reasoning in nursing practice: Ectopic pregnancy: A case study approach Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal Available online at Eastern Institute of Technology  
  Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 13-17  
  Keywords Nursing; Pregnancy; Clinical assessment  
  Abstract This paper explores, through the use of a case study, an evidence-based diagnostic reasoning process utilising the framework followed by Dains, Baumann and Scheibel (1998). This framework, as described by these authors, involves an inductive process of reasoning, which leads to formulation of a hypothesis that is then analysed using an evidence-based approach. From this analysis, a likely diagnosis can be made and appropriate therapeutic intervention initiated. This research demonstrates that although an evidence-based approach is the ideal, sometimes clinical intuition is equally important to the clinical outcome.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1305  
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Author (down) Scott, W. openurl 
  Title Listen to the beat of my heart: The lived experience of panic attack in undergraduate nursing students: An interpretive inquiry Type
  Year 2006 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Psychology; Students; Nursing; Midwifery  
  Abstract This interpretive inquiry explores the lived experience of 3 undergraduate nursing students and one midwifery student who have panic attacks. The aim of the research is to give voice to these students and to raise awareness among nurse educators about the impact that panic attacks may have for them. The research question asks, “what is the lived experience of panic attack in undergraduate nursing students?” A semi structured interview was conducted with each student in order to gain significant data. The research identified four key themes implicit to the lived experience of panic attack analysis: Listen to the beat of my heart (embodiedness), fearfulness, shamefulness, and holding one's own (coping). The findings suggest that the lived experience of panic attack is embedded in the lifeworld of lived body, lived time, lived relation, and lived space. Panic attack affects students physically and emotionally and interpersonally. The significant finding is that nurse educators need be aware of the coping or non-coping strategies used by students and, most importantly, recognise the impact that panic attacks have on their study.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 735 Serial 721  
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Author (down) Scott, Susan (and others) openurl 
  Title The graduate nursing workforce : does an international perspective have relevance for New Zealand? Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 27 Issue 3 Pages 4-12  
  Keywords Graduates; Nursing workforce; Retention; Recruitment  
  Abstract Reviews studies of nursing graduates that use local, regional or national populations of graduates to explore reasons for turnover over periods of time longer than the first twelve months of transition to practice. Identifies the reasons for mobility within nursing and out of the profession altogether.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1466  
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Author (down) Scott, Susan openurl 
  Title A tripartite learning partnership in health promotion Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 27 Issue 2 Pages 16-23  
  Keywords Health promotion; Clinical learning; Partnership; Primary health-care; Nursing students  
  Abstract Describes a partnership between a NZ nursing programme and a community trust whereby nursing students enrolled with youth at a local high school that promoted health. Argues that the strategy contributes to the students' acquisition of the collaborative skills required to develop nursing partnerships within communities.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1464  
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Author (down) Schumacher, A.T. url  openurl
  Title More than meets the eye: Explicating the essence of gerontology nursing Type
  Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal ResearchArchive@Victoria  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Geriatric nursing; Nursing philosophy; Nursing specialties  
  Abstract The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological was to unveil a deeper meaning and understanding of gerontology nursing, thus contributing to its value and worth as a speciality area of nursing. Conversations with four gerontology nurses were taped, transcribed and then analysed using van Manen's (1990) approach to researching lived experience. From the analysis, four cardinal elements emerged: true acceptance, personal knowing, being present, and being alive. Those four cardinal elements were reworked and further analysed to reveal three central aspects or essences of gerontology nursing. These essences were the centrality of temporality, the interconnectedness of human relationships, and the significance of the lived body. Temporality is demonstrated by nursing application of objective, or clock time, as well as subjectively in regards to the lived time of the clients. Interconnectedness is the lived human relationship between nurse and client and is represented by commitment, presencing/giving of self, connecting, and knowing the client holistically. The third essence is corporeality, which is portrayed by the gerontology nurses' distinguishing characteristics and their perception of the lived body of the nursed. The final analysis unveiled caring for the body, the act of seeing, and the joy of care as emergent essences of gerontology nursing. Language of nursing in relationship to 'basic nursing care' is critiqued for its potential to devalue gerontology nursing and, by association, old people.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1157 Serial 1142  
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Author (down) Schroyen, B.; Finlayson, M. openurl 
  Title Clinical teaching and learning: An action research study Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages 36-45  
  Keywords Education; Nursing; Hospitals  
  Abstract Using an educational action research model, a nursing lecturer based in a polytechnic and ten students formed a research group to address one issue that was important to them. The research group chose to plan, implement and evaluate a practical change strategy aimed at improving the teaching and learning relationship between students and staff nurses in clinical settings. A sample of five staff nurses working closely with five students in the group was invited to join the study in order to gain their perspectives on the issues. The findings were that contract learning provides a strategy which, under certain conditions, offers both students and staff nurses an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of their interactions.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 545  
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Author (down) Sargison, P.A. openurl 
  Title Essentially a woman's work: A history of general nursing in New Zealand, 1830-1930 Type
  Year 2002 Publication Abbreviated Journal University of Otago Library  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords History of nursing; Gender  
  Abstract  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1127 Serial 1112  
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Author (down) Sandford, Germaine url  openurl
  Title What do critical care nurses perceive as barriers to mentorship within the critical care environment? Type Book Whole
  Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 151 p.  
  Keywords Critical care nursing; Mentorship; Student nurses; Novice nurses; Surveys  
  Abstract Seeks to describe the perceptions and experiences of a sample of nurses working in a critical-care tertiary referral centre in New Zealand, engaged in mentorship of new staff and/or student nurses. Undertakes a descriptive study which identifies four barriers within the critical care environment: the impact that clinical workload has on the provision of mentorship; lack of acknowledgement of the mentorship role; challenge of assessment of new and student nurses; insufficient training and knowledge opportunities for mentors.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1569  
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Author (down) Sampson, C. openurl 
  Title The allergy nurse specialist: A proposed nurse-led model of care for children with severe food allergies Type
  Year 2006 Publication Abbreviated Journal Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Children; Nursing specialties; Child health services; Food allergies  
  Abstract The prevalence of allergic disease has increased significantly in western countries over the last decade. However, the author points to the availability of specialist allergy services in New Zealand being limited to the large cities, resulting in a lack of, or fragmentation of, the allergy-related services in smaller regions. As a public health nurse in Otago working with a rising number of families with severely food allergic children, the author had become aware of the challenges many parents face in accessing accurate information about their child's allergy and the negative impact this has had on them and their child. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore how an Allergy Nurse Specialist (ANS) led service could improve the experiences and health outcomes of the families and children with severe food allergies living in Otago. A critical analysis of the literature on allergy nursing, advanced nursing roles, and related food allergy issues was conducted and applied to the Otago region. Drawing on the 'Nurse with a Special Interest in Allergy' model of nurse-led allergy care outlined by Cross (2005) and the existing Otago District Health Board's (2004) clinical nurse specialist role, the author proposes that an ANS-led model of care, incorporating advanced nursing practice, primary care access and multidisciplinary collaboration could complement the existing allergy related services in Otago. The focus of the ANS's care will be on facilitating timely access to accurate assessment and advice for families regarding the management of their child's food allergies.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 730  
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Author (down) Salt, L. openurl 
  Title Evaluating critical care outreach and the early warning score tool ? The ward nurse?s viewpoint Type Journal Article
  Year 2013 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal Available through NZNO library  
  Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 17-24  
  Keywords Early warning scores; Critical care nursing; nursing skills  
  Abstract The aim of this research was to ascertain the opinions of ward nurses (registered and enrolled nurses) on a critical care outreach (CCO) service and the early warning score (EWS) tool and how CCO helps them care for ward patients whose condition is deteriorating. An 18-item Likert scale questionnaire was adapted to gain opinions on three aspects of the service: The usability of the EWS tool and the escalation protocol; the role and usefulness of the critical care outreach nurse (CCON); and education and sharing of critical care skills. The research was conducted in a 270-bed New Zealand hospital with a nurse-led outreach team. The survey was distributed to adult general wards. It found 45 percent of ward nurses found EWS useful in identifying patients whose condition was deteriorating, 58 percent found EWS easy to use and 82 percent found EWS helped them prioritise workloads. On the role and usefulness of the CCON, 41 percent of surveyed nurses found the post-ICU review helpful, 65 said CCONs were approachable, 71 percent found the CCON shift time of 3pm-11pm was useful, 69 percent said the CCON demonstrated sound clinical knowledge, and 54 percent rated CCONs teaching as sufficient for their needs. When CCO was present, nurses were able to formulate an effective management plan for potentially deteriorating patients and acquired critical care skills needed to manage such patients. The results are comparable with other research which sought nurse opinion of CCO. It indicates nurses believe CCO to be instrumental in increasing critical care skills to prevent deterioration in the clinical area.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1390  
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Author (down) Sadlier, C. openurl 
  Title Gaining insight into the experience of diabetes Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 14-16  
  Keywords Diabetes Type 2; Maori; Nursing  
  Abstract This article reports a research project that investigated the experience and expectations of Maori who were newly-diagnosed with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Four people diagnosed with NIDDM were interviewed over 12 months. Participant recommendations are incorporated into suggested improvements for managing the condition.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1020 Serial 1004  
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Author (down) Sadler, D. openurl 
  Title Stigma, discrimination and a model for psychiatric mental health nursing practice Type
  Year 2000 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Psychology  
  Abstract This paper seeks to understand the aetiology of stigma. The word stigma comes from the Greek language and refers to a brand, a mark of shame. Society has used this phenomenon to mark those who do not fit with the stereotypical virtual identity expected by a group. Stigma has persisted throughout the ages to enforce norms and sanction rules. Stigma is a term used to broadly define an attitude to negative attributes. It is a way of treating people that indicates to the individual, they are different from the norm. Research indicates the general population has discriminatory attitudes to those who have experienced mental illness. This discrimination impacts on the lives of those people. Their stories tell of shame, sadness and anguish. Families too, feel the ongoing effects of stigma. Psychiatric mental health professionals are said to perpetuate the discrimination arising from the stigma of mental illness. This is shown in the literature to persist through labelling and disempowering practices. The attitude of nurses in particular is critical to promoting healing environments. It is thought that a humanistic altruistic approach to nursing practice will help to eliminate discriminatory practice by nurses. It is hoped that this approach will create collaborative care that gives the individual the respect, response, choice and support they need to assist in recovering from mental illness.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 815 Serial 799  
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Author (down) Saba, W. openurl 
  Title Walking in two worlds: A Kaupapa Maori research project examining the experiences of Maori nurses working in district health boards, Maori mental health services Type
  Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; District Health Boards; Maori  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 817 Serial 801  
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Author (down) Rydon, S.E. openurl 
  Title Attitudes, skills and knowledge of mental health nurses: The perception of users of mental health services Type
  Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Attitude of health personnel  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 819 Serial 803  
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Author (down) Rydon, S.E. openurl 
  Title The attitudes, knowledge and skills needed in mental health nurses: The perspective of users of mental health services Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 78-87  
  Keywords Patient satisfaction; Psychiatric Nursing; Attitude of health personnel  
  Abstract In this study a qualitative descriptive methodology with focus group interviews was used to explore with users of mental health services, the attitudes, knowledge and skills that they need in mental health nurses. Users of mental health services valued the therapeutic work of mental health nurses, and identified positive attitudes towards users of mental health services as essential in mental health nurses. However, they did not consistently experience a therapeutic approach in their interactions with mental health nurses. In a sociopolitical climate where the views of users of mental health services are increasingly incorporated into education and the planning and delivery of services, there is a need for more research that reflects the perspective of users.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 961 Serial 945  
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