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Author Seccombe, J.
Title Attitudes towards disability in an undergraduate nursing curriculum: The effects of a curriculum change Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication (up) Nurse Education Today Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 27(5) Pages
Keywords People with disabilities; Nursing; Education; Students
Abstract Through improved technology and treatment and ongoing de-institutionalisation, nurses will encounter growing numbers of people with disabilities in the New Zealand community and hospitals. Quality of nursing care is influenced by attitude and this study was to evaluate the effect of a curriculum change on the attitudes of two different streams of student nurses towards people with disabilities. During the year 2002 a focused disability unit was introduced to the revised undergraduate nursing curriculum of a major educational institution in New Zealand. The opportunity arose to consider student nurses' attitudes toward disabled people, comparing two streams of students undertaking two different curricula. A convenience sample of students completed Yuker, Block and Younng's (1970) Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons scale (ATDP) form B prior to and on completion of their relevant disability unit. No statistically significant difference in scores was demonstrated. A number of possible reasons for this are suggested.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 833
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Author Seccombe, J.
Title Attitudes towards disability in an undergraduate nursing curriculum: A literature review Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication (up) Nurse Education Today Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 27(5) Pages
Keywords Nursing; Education; Students; People with disabilities
Abstract In the process of introducing a new disability unit into an undergraduate nursing curriculum in a New Zealand educational setting, the opportunity arose to conduct a small study comparing the attitudes of students nurses to people with disabilities. This paper discusses the literature review, which formed the basis for the study. A range of perspectives and research was identified that explored societal and nurses' attitudes, disability studies in undergraduate nursing curricula, the impact of nurses' attitudes on patient care, and interventions for changing those attitudes. Effective nursing care can be severely compromised through negative attitudes, and concerns are expressed at the lack of attention given to this issue in nursing curricula generally. The literature showed that combining educational approaches with opportunities for student nurses to interact with disabled people provides the most effective means for student nurses to develop positive attitudes towards disabled people. The goal for nurse educators is to ensure the inclusion of disability studies as a core component in undergraduate nursing education.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 834
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Author Hylton, J.A.
Title Relearning how to learn: Enrolled nurse transition to degree at a New Zealand rural satellite campus Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication (up) 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 Gallagher, P.
Title Preconceptions and learning to be a nurse Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication (up) Nurse Education Today Abbreviated Journal
Volume 27 Issue 8 Pages 878-884
Keywords Nursing; Education; Attitude of health personnel; Theory
Abstract This article discusses the important role that preconceptions play in the process by which students learn to be nurses. The importance of preconceptions emerged from the analysis of data in a grounded theory study that sought to gain a greater understanding of how undergraduate student nurses in New Zealand experienced and responded to differences they perceived between the theory and the practice of nursing. It became clear that the preconceptions each student nurse held about the nature of nurses and nursing care were the standards against which the worth of the formal, practical and personal theories to which students were exposed during their nursing degree was evaluated. It was clear that preconceptions functioned as the mediator between the intentions of nursing education and the learning that eventuated for each student from practicum experiences. The implications for nursing education, for which preconceptions are not generally highly valued as a basis for learning about professional nursing, are that the individual experience and personal characteristics of each student receive significant focus when a nursing programme is planned. This means that the orthodox principles that underpin the design of nursing curricula should be reviewed and an overtly constructivist perspective adopted for nursing education for which the prior experiences of the student are the starting point.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 931
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Author Nicol, M.J.
Title The teaching of genetics in New Zealand undergraduate nursing programmes Type Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication (up) Nurse Education Today Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 5 Pages 401-408
Keywords Curriculum; Nursing; Education
Abstract This paper reports the results of a survey to determine how much genetics is taught in the bioscience component of the three-year Bachelor of Nursing degree offered by 16 tertiary education institutes in New Zealand. A questionnaire was mailed to the bioscience lecturers seeking information on the bioscience and genetics content of current programmes. They were also asked to indicate their perception of the impact and relevance of new genetic knowledge on health care and nursing education. Results indicated that on average 250-350 hours are devoted to the teaching of biosciences. Less than 10 hours are devoted to genetics at 66% of institutes, one institute did not teach any aspect of genetics. None of the institutes taught more than 20 hours of genetics in the programme, although 47% of lecturers said they would like to teach more genetics if there were more time available in the curriculum. Lecturers teaching bioscience to Bachelor of Nursing students are aware of the importance of genetics in health care and to nursing in particular, and the majority are of the opinion that more genetics should be included in undergraduate programmes, however 'curriculum crowding' is a problem.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1076
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Author Woods, M.
Title A nursing ethic: The moral voice of experienced nurses Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication (up) Nursing Ethics Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue 5 Pages 423-433
Keywords Ethics; Nursing; Education
Abstract This article presents discussion on some of the main findings of a recently completed study on nursing ethics in New Zealand. An interpretation of a nurse's story taken from the study is offered and suggestions are made for nursing ethics education.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1092
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Author Clunie, S.
Title The current trend and importance of postgraduate education for nurses Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication (up) 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 Atherton, Susan; Crossan, Michael; Honey, Michelle
Title The impact of simulation education amongst nurses to raise the option of tissue donation in an intensive care unit Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 36 Issue 1 Pages 20-29
Keywords Simulation education; Tissue donation; Intensive care unit
Abstract Explores the impact of simulation education on nurses' perception and experiences of raising the option of tissue donation with families of deceased patients in an intensive care unit. Conducts semi-structured interviews with 5 of 21 nurses participating in simulated education sessions involving family conversations about donation. Identifies four themes: rehearsal, confidence, nurse-family relationship, and sharing.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1673
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Author Neville, Stephen; Montayre, Jed; Napier, Sara; Macdiarmid, Rachel; Holroyd, Eleanor; Britnell, Sally; Ripley, Paul
Title Blended Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australian programmes that lead to registration as a nurse: an integrative review Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 7-23
Keywords Blended learning; Nursing education -- Australasia; Online learning; Nursing registration
Abstract Updates what is currently known about blended learning -- the combination of online and face-to-face tuition -- within the NZ and Australian nursing education context, generating new perspectives to inform the evidence-based use of blended learning. Conducts an integrative review, summarising findings in five categories: definitions, teacher qualities; benefits, challenges, and future considerations.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1705
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Author Marshall, Diane; Honey, Michelle
Title Simulated actor patients support clinical skill development in undergraduate nurses: a qualitative study Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 35-44
Keywords Simulation education; Actor patients; Clinical skill development; Nursing students; Child health nursing
Abstract Explores volunteer actor patients' contribution to developing nursing students' clinical skills from the patient actors' perspective within a simulation learning environment. Describes how actor patients work with nursing students during simulation, providing feedback following each simulation. Conducts focus group interviews with four of these actor patients about their interactions with students, communication, the provision of realism, student engagement, and feedback to students.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1707
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Author Thomson, Patricia; Richardson, Anna; Foster, Gail
Title Collaborative learning in the COVID-19 pandemic: A change to the delivery of undergraduate nursing education Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue 3 Pages 34-36
Keywords Nursing education; e-learning; Disaster nursing; COVID-19
Abstract Describes an innovative solution to designing meaningful learning activities as substitutes for clinical placements in primary health care settings, in which student nurses focus on collaborative learning in a virtual team. Backgrounds their participation in a project focusing on disaster nursing preparedness and management of the sequelae associated with a disaster, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic. Notes how e-learning short courses contributed to student preparation for clinical practice acting as substitutes for clinical experience.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1731
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Author Adams, Sue; Oster, Sandy; Davis, Josephine
Title The training and education of nurse practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand: Time for nationwide refresh [editorial] Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 38 Issue 1 Pages 1-4
Keywords Nurse practitioners; Nursing education; Primary health care
Abstract Argues that the following measures must be taken to ensure the ongoing development and establishment of nurse practitioners (NP) across the health sector: review of NP competencies; support for NPs to undertake the nurse practitioner training programme

(NPTP); formation of nationally-consistent and funded NPTPs; mentoring novice NPs; and a national workforce plan for NPs.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1792
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Author Foster, Pamela; Payne, Deborah; Neville, Stephen
Title An exploration of how nurse education practices may influence nursing students' perception of working in aged care as a registered nurse: A Foucauldian discourse analysis Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 23-31
Keywords Nursing education; Nursing students; Aged care; Employment
Abstract Argues that undergraduate nurse education contributes to the problem of too few nurses choosing to work in aged care, by constructing working in aged care as a lower-status or less valuable area of work than other health-care areas. Examines the issue using Foucauldian discourse analysis to explore the dominant discourses being deployed in relation to clinical experience in aged care. Collects data through semi-structured interviews with 10 senior academic staff members from NZ tertiary institutions. Analyses interview data to reveal how a 'nurse education discourse' and a 'work-ready discourse' were shaping perceptions of aged care as a clinical experience in a variety of ways. Suggests that how and why aged care is utilised as a space to learn a range of nursing skills has the unintended effect of devaluing and discouraging employment in aged care settings.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1806
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Author Crossan, Michael; Honey, Michelle; Wearn, Andy; Barrow, Mark
Title Fundamentals of care in pre-registration nursing curricula: Results of a national survey Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 44-52
Keywords Nursing education; Nursing curricula; Fundamentals of Care; Nursing Council of New Zealand; Surveys
Abstract Argues that the Fundamentals of Care (FOC) conceptual framework is essential for nursing schools to teach and on which to assess nursing students for clinical competency. Provides a national overview of undergraduate pre-registration nursing curricula in NZ, exploring what and how schools of nursing teach and assess FoC. Distributes a cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire to course coordinators between 2019 and 2020, revealing variations in how FOC is taught and the lack of standardisation in course design. Highlights the opportunity for the Nursing Council to develop a national, evidenced-based FOC educational strategy.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1808
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Author Wilkinson, Jill
Title Marking 50 years of nurse education in the tertiary sector Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication (up) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 39 Issue 1 Pages
Keywords Nursing education; Tertiary education
Abstract Reflects on the past 50 years of nursing education in light of the author's own experience of making the transition from hospital training to polytechnic education and then undertaking an RN to BN programme. Considers the challenges to nurse educators for the future education of nurses.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1828
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