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Author Naidu, A. openurl 
  Title Is scholarship an integral component of advanced nursing practice? Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication (down) Whitireia Nursing Journal Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 14 Issue Pages 50-53  
  Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Professional development  
  Abstract This article defines scholarship and how it links to nursing. It explores how nurses perceive scholarship and how it can enhance their practice. While agreeing that scholarship plays a vital role in the image of nursing as a professional practice, the article's main focus is on scholarship as an integral component of advanced nursing practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1035  
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Author Egan, M. openurl 
  Title The nursing and midwifery practice structure at Healthcare Hawkes Bay: An evaluation and improvement process Type Journal Article
  Year 1999 Publication (down) Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 5 Issue 8 Pages 27-29  
  Keywords Professional development; Nursing; Midwifery  
  Abstract This article describes the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Structure, which has been in place at Healthcare Hawkes Bay since 1996. It was developed to provide nurses and midwives in clinical positions with a professional development structure, and uses a framework to recognise and reward competence. It encourages clinical progression and was developed to link nursing competence with remuneration. The Practice Structure, based on the work of Patricia Benner (Benner, 1984), is made up of 4 levels: Beginner/Advance Beginner Practitioner, Competent Practitioner, Proficient Practitioner, Expert Practitioner. The Structure was reviewed in 1998, and a Steering Group was formed to collect feedback from nurses and midwives, identify areas of concern, and make recommendations for improvements. At the time of writing, these recommendations are being implemented and systems are being developed to ensure the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Structure continues to develop.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 971 Serial 955  
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Author Kennedy, W. url  openurl
  Title Professional supervision to enhance nursing practice Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication (down) Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal Available online from Eastern Institute of Technology  
  Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 3-6  
  Keywords Professional development; Clinical supervision; Nursing; Education  
  Abstract This article examines the concept of clinical supervision as “professional supervision”. Professional supervision contains many elements, is structured and not without effort. Fundamentally it is about being safe and professional. 'Reflective learning' and 'Live/tutorial' models are reviewed in different contexts for assisting nurses work through everyday issues, conflicts and problems of their role. The author concludes that regardless of which model is used there are benefits for safety and professionalism.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1310  
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Author Heath, S.; Clendon, S.; Hunter, R. url  doi
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  Title Fit for educational purpose? : the findings of a mixed methods study of nurses' decisions to participate in professional development and recognition programmes Type Journal Article
  Year 2020 Publication (down) SCOPE (Health and Wellbeing) Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 5 Issue Pages 50-59  
  Keywords Professional Development and Recognition Programmes (PDRP); Nursing education  
  Abstract Reports findings from a mixed-methods study that examined nurses' decisions to participate in a PDRP. Considers the obstacles nurses face when making the decision to submit a portfolio and asks whether PDRP is still fit for purpose.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1775  
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Author Peach, J. openurl 
  Title The Professional Development Programme: Achievements and outcomes Type Journal Article
  Year 1999 Publication (down) Professional Leader Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 5 Issue 1 Pages 6-9  
  Keywords Professional development; Evaluation; Nursing  
  Abstract This article backgrounds the professional development programme instigated at Auckland Hospital in 1988, and reviews the achievements of the past 10 years. It describes PDP and distinguishes it from a clinical career pathway. Specific indicators were used to assess the achievement of the programme, and these are presented. Overall the programme achieved it's outcomes and at a reasonable cost.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1289 Serial 1274  
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Author Carryer, J.B.; Russell, L. openurl 
  Title Nurses' understandings of the Professional Development Recognition Programme Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages 5-13  
  Keywords Professional development; Professional competence  
  Abstract Professional Development and Recognition Programmes (PDRP) for nurses have developed out of the Clinical Career Pathways (CCP) of the 1990s. The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003) has now required all health professionals to provide evidence that their practice meets criteria set by the individual regulatory body, which, for nursing, is the Nursing Council of New Zealand. In 2002 a tool was developed to measure knowledge and attitudes of the then CCP which was tested with 239 nurses. This paper is a report on the second application of the tool in the same hospital in New Zealand. Results show that knowledge and attitudes of the PDRP are similar to those found in the previous study. It also suggests that greater understanding of the PDRP and the implementation process increases the likelihood of a positive response to the programme.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 476 Serial 463  
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Author Phillips, B.N. openurl 
  Title A survey of mental health nurses' opinion of barriers and supports for research Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 24-32  
  Keywords Professional development; Mental health; Nursing research  
  Abstract This paper reports the findings of a preliminary survey of two district health boards, which shows that high workloads and lack of relief staffing appear as the greatest hurdles to mental health nurses participating in practice-based nursing research. A further constraint on their participation is lack of research expertise and experience. Consultative discussions with senior mental health nurses support these conclusions. In this paper, mentoring and flexible research designs are promoted as possible ways of overcoming these barriers.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 532  
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Author Spence, D. openurl 
  Title Advanced nursing practice through postgraduate education, part one Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages 46-55  
  Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Education; Professional development; Research  
  Abstract In New Zealand the clinically focused postgraduate papers and programmes, available through universities and polytechnics, are evaluated from an educational perspective but little evaluation of the implications for practice has been undertaken. This paper is Part One of a report on a study that sought to illuminate the impact of clinically focused postgraduate education on advancing nursing practice. Hermeneutic methodology provided a framework for analysing both the perspectives of nurses who had undergone such education and those who had directly employed and worked alongside these nurses. Emerging themes are described here. In a second article the findings will be discussed in relation to literature. Constraining factors will be identified and strategies designed to maximise the benefits of education for advancing nursing practice will be recommended.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 555 Serial 541  
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Author Spence, D. openurl 
  Title Advancing nursing practice through postgraduate education, part two Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 3 Pages 21-30  
  Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Professional development; Education; Research  
  Abstract This paper continues presentation of the findings of a North Island based research project that explored the impact of clinically focused postgraduate education on advancing nursing practice. Like their international counterparts, increasing numbers of New Zealand nurses are enrolling in advanced practice programmes. Yet, despite international evidence supporting the usefulness of Masters level preparation for advancing clinical practice, questions about the need for such development persist. This paper argues that postgraduate education contributes to the development of courage and that this, in turn, is essential to overcoming the barriers that currently constrain the advancement of nursing practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 542  
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Author Jacobs, S. openurl 
  Title Advanced nursing practice: Time and meaning Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue 3 Pages 29-39  
  Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Nurse practitioners; Professional development; History of nursing  
  Abstract The particular, contemporary meanings ascribed to “advanced nursing practice” in New Zealand have been debated and delineated in the 1990s, culminating in the launch of the nurse practitioner role at a conference sponsored by the Ministry of Health and the Nursing Council of New Zealand in August, 2001. Drawing on archival materials, documents, other texts and voices, this article explores the evolution of connotations and meanings of the word “advanced” as applied to nursing in New Zealand. The focus is on clinical practice, research, teaching, consulting, higher education, and advancement of the profession. Historical aspects of advancement in New Zealand nursing are examined, including registration, unsupervised practice, technical specialisation, and career development.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 552  
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Author Mackay, B. openurl 
  Title Leadership development: Supporting nursing in a changing primary health care environment Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 18 Issue 2 Pages 24-32  
  Keywords Leadership; Professional development; Primary health care; Nursing  
  Abstract The author argues that the involvement of nurses in the decision-making of health organisations is essential to maximise the contribution of nurses and promote positive outcomes for patients. She suggests that development of leadership skills will make nurses aware of power structures in the health system and allow them to become interdependent health professionals in primary health organisations (PHO). The particular competencies discussed are those proposed by Van Maurik (1997), namely ability to understand and manage organisational politics, work facilitatively with people and circumstances, and build a feeling of purpose.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 619  
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Author Carryer, J.B.; Budge, C.; Russell, A. openurl 
  Title Measuring perceptions of the Clinical Career Pathway in a New Zealand hospital Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 18 Issue 3 Pages 18-29  
  Keywords Professional development; Careers in nursing; Nursing; Hospitals  
  Abstract The authors outline the Clinical Career Pathways (CCPs) for nurses, which were first established in New Zealand during the late 1980s. This paper introduces a new instrument, the Clinical Career Pathway Evaluation Tool (CCPET) designed to assess nurses' and midwives' knowledge of and attitudes towards their Clinical Career Pathway. The 51 item instrument takes the form of a self-report questionnaire. The development of the CCPET is described and results from an initial application of the instrument with 239 nurses and midwives in a New Zealand hospital are presented. Results indicate that knowledge levels were moderate in this sample and were correlated with both positive and negative attitudes. Results of t-test comparisons indicated that, on average, the group who had already completed a CCP portfolio had greater knowledge and more positive attitudes than the group who had not.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 634 Serial 620  
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Author Komene, Ebony; Sami, Lisa; Wiapo, Coral; Davis, Josephine; Adams, Sue url  doi
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  Title Whakaropu: an exemplar fostering professional development and cultural growth with a collective grouping of Maori and Pacific nurses Type Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication (down) Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 39 Issue 2 Pages  
  Keywords Enrolled nurses; Maori nurses; Pacific nurses; Whakaropu; Professional development; Surveys  
  Abstract Reports on the experiences of five Maori and two Pacific nurses, and three senior indigenous nurse leaders, of being involved in a whakaropu (collective grouping) to attend and present at the National Enrolled Nurse Conference. Conducts face-to-face and online interviews with the members of the group to determine the value of the innovation to foster learning experiences for Maori and Pacific nurses.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1860  
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Author Mackay, B. url  openurl
  Title Leadership strategies for role development in primary health care nursing Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication (down) Nursing Journal Northland Polytechnic Abbreviated Journal coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector  
  Volume 11 Issue Pages 31-39  
  Keywords Primary health care; Leadership; Professional development  
  Abstract This paper has been developed from part of the writer's doctoral thesis on forces influencing the development of innovative roles in primary health care nursing. The focus of this paper is leadership strategies designed to reduce the issue of poor professional identity and support.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1049 Serial 1033  
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Author Clunie, S. url  openurl
  Title The current trend and importance of postgraduate education for nurses Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication (down) 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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