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Author |
Milligan, K.; Neville, S.J. |
Title |
Health assessment and its relationship to nursing practice in New Zealand |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
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Volume |
10 |
Issue |
1/2 |
Pages |
7-11 |
Keywords |
Nursing; Education; Professional competence; Nurse practitioners; Cross-cultural comparison |
Abstract |
This article draws on Australian experience to gain insight to three specific areas of health assessment that are topical in New Zealand, which has recently introduced the concept into nursing training. The issues are annual registration based on evidence of competence to practice, a review of undergraduate curricula, and the development of nurse practitioner/advanced nurse practitioner roles. The meaning of the concept 'health assessment' is also clarified in order to provide consistency as new initiatives in nursing are currently being developed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1090 |
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Author |
Alcorn, G. |
Title |
Giving voice to school nursing as a primary health care specialty |
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Year |
2001 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
School nursing; Primary health care; Cross-cultural comparison |
Abstract |
The purpose of this thesis is to give voice to school nursing as a primary health care specialty, and to promote the development of school nursing in New Zealand. School nursing is an invisible practice specialty that is largely funded from within the education sector, to address the health needs of student clients. School nursing is a significant primary health care initiative that can positively influence student health outcomes. The author presents her own school nursing practice experience and philosophy, prior to reflecting upon the history of school nursing, and the health concerns present within the student population. The work then moves to review and critique school nursing literature from New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This thesis highlights the need for collaborative policy and practice development initiatives including a legislative requirement for school nurses, school nursing competencies and standards, school nurse to student ratios, postgraduate training, professional liaison, practice funding, and research. A discourse on the reflective topical autobiographical method introduces autobiographical poetry from school nursing practice and reflective inquiry, as the central research endeavour of this thesis. Autobiographical poetry is offered as a window to this specialty practice, and accompanying reflections allow access to a further layer of practice knowledge. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1143 |
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Author |
Stone, P.W.; Tourangeau, A.E.; Duffield, C.M.; Hughes, F.; Jones, C.A.; O'Brien-Pallas, L.; Shamian, J. |
Title |
Evidence of nurse working conditions: A global perspective |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice |
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Volume |
4 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
120-130 |
Keywords |
Nursing; Recruitment and retention; Policy; Cross-cultural comparison; Nursing research |
Abstract |
The purpose of this article is to review evidence about nurse workload, staffing, skill mix, turnover, and organisational characteristics' effect on outcomes; discuss methodological considerations in this research; discuss research initiatives currently under way; review policy initiatives in different countries; and make recommendations where more research is needed. Overall, an understanding of the relationships among nurse staffing and organisational climate to patient safety and health outcomes is beginning to emerge in the literature. Little is known about nursing turnover and more evidence is needed with consistent definitions and control of underlying patient characteristics. Research and policy initiatives in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States are summarised. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
951 |
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Author |
Seton, K.M. |
Title |
Diversity in action: Overseas nurses' perspectives on transition to nursing practice in New Zealand |
Type |
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Year |
2004 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
University of Auckland Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Nursing; Cross-cultural comparison; Education |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1110 |
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Author |
McKenna, B.; Poole, S. |
Title |
Debating forensic mental health nursing [corrected] |
Type |
Miscellaneous |
Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
7 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
18-20 |
Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Law and legislation; Cross-cultural comparison; History of nursing |
Abstract |
Forensic mental health nursing roles have developed along different lines in the United States and the United Kingdom. The authors suggest that New Zealand nurses consider the evolution of such roles here. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1043 |
Serial |
1027 |
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Author |
Corbett, A. |
Title |
Cultural safety: A New Zealand experience |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Journal of the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
7 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
14-17 |
Keywords |
Cross-cultural comparison; Cultural safety; Transcultural nursing |
Abstract |
The Indigenous Nursing Education Working Group report “Gettin em n keepin em”, was presented at the Australasian Nurse Educators Conference held in Rotorua, New Zealand. The practicalities of the implementation of this report were challenged in light of the experiences of New Zealand nurse educators in implementing the concepts of cultural safety into undergraduate nurse education in New Zealand. The experiences of one Maori family with the Australian health system is given to illustrate the points made. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 964 |
Serial |
948 |
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Author |
Warren, S. |
Title |
Cultural safety, where does it fit? A literature review |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
27-30 |
Keywords |
Cultural safety; Cross-cultural comparison; History of nursing |
Abstract |
This literature review discusses the history of the inclusion of culture into nursing studies. There is a small sample of overseas literature for critique with a focus on the inclusion of cultural safety in New Zealand. The concept of cultural safety was first introduced into New Zealand in the late 1980s. It was adopted by the New Zealand Nursing Council for nurses and midwives in 1992 and became part of the basic curriculum for nursing and midwifery education. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1095 |
Serial |
1080 |
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Author |
Speed, G. |
Title |
Advanced nurse practice |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Nursing dialogue: A Professional Journal for nurses |
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Volume |
10 |
Issue |
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Pages |
6-12 |
Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Cross-cultural comparison; Law and legislation; Advanced nursing practice |
Abstract |
The concept and characteristics of advanced nursing practice in New Zealand and overseas is compared with the nurse practitioner role. There is an international debate over definitions of advanced nursing and the range of roles that have developed. The rationale for the nurse practitioner role in New Zealand is examined, along with the associated legislation currently before Parliament. Job titles and roles of nurses within the Waikato Hospital intensive care unit are discussed and ways of developing the role of nurse practitioner are presented. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1096 |
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Author |
Currie, J.; Edwards, L.; Colligan, M.; Crouch, R. |
Title |
A time for international standards? Comparing the Emergency Nurse Practitioner role in the UK, Australia and New Zealand |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Accident & Emergency Nursing |
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Volume |
15 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
210-216 |
Keywords |
Emergency nursing; Cross-cultural comparison; Nursing; Education |
Abstract |
The aim of this paper is to compare the Emergency Nurse Practitioner role in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Whilst geographically distant, the role of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner within these three countries shares fundamental similarities, causing the researchers to question, is this a time to implement international standards for the role? The Emergency Nurse Practitioner role in all three countries is gradually establishing itself, yet there are shared concerns over how the role is regulated and deficits in standardisation of scope of practice and educational level. Together these issues generate confusion over what the role embodies. The authors suggest that one method of demystifying the Emergency Nurse Practitioner role would be to progress towards international standards for regulation, education and core components of practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
971 |
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Author |
Chang, E.M.; Bidewell, J.W.; Huntington, A.D.; Daly, J.; Johnson, A.; Wilson, H.; Lambert, V.; Lambert, C.E. |
Title |
A survey of role stress, coping and health in Australian and New Zealand hospital nurses |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Intensive & Critical Care Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
44 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
1354-1362 |
Keywords |
Stress; Psychology; Cross-cultural comparison; Nursing |
Abstract |
The aim of this study was to examine and compare Australian and New Zealand nurses' experience of workplace stress, coping strategies and health status. A postal survey was administered to 328 New South Wales (Australia) and 190 New Zealand volunteer acute care hospital nurses (response rate 41%) from randomly sampled nurses. The survey consisted of a demographic questionnaire, the Nursing Stress Scale, the WAYS of Coping Questionnaire and the SF-36 Health Survey Version 2. More frequent workplace stress predicted lower physical and mental health. Problem-focused coping was associated with better mental health. Emotion-focused coping was associated with reduced mental health. Coping styles did not predict physical health. New South Wales and New Zealand scored effectively the same on sources of workplace stress, stress coping methods, and physical and mental health when controlling for relevant variables. Results suggest mental health benefits for nurses who use problem-solving to cope with stress by addressing the external source of the stress, rather than emotion-focused coping in which nurses try to control or manage their internal response to stress. Cultural similarities and similar hospital environments could account for equivalent findings for New South Wales and New Zealand. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
970 |
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Author |
Diers, D. |
Title |
“Noses and eyes”: Nurse practitioners in New Zealand |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
24 |
Issue |
1 (Mar) |
Pages |
4-10 |
Keywords |
Cross-cultural comparison; Nurse practitioners; History of nursing |
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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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
965 |
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