| Records |
Author  |
Roulston, E. |
| Title |
Storytelling: The story of my advancing rural nursing journey |
Type |
Book Chapter |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 57-65) |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Rural nursing; Nursing philosophy; Scope of practice |
| Abstract |
The author takes a storytelling approach to describe her advancing practice as a registered nurse in a rural context. She adapted a theoretical 'reflective learning through storytelling' framework, from McDrury and Alterio (2002). The framework includes the concepts of reflection, learning, knowledge and experience which is related to professional practice and one's self. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
751 |
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| Author |
Roulston, E. |
| Title |
Storytelling: The story of my advancing rural nursing journey |
Type |
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| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz |
| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Rural nursing |
| Abstract |
The author tells a story to describe her advancing practice as a registered nurse practising in the rural context. Storytelling is a way to add to the growing knowledge of rural nursing practice in New Zealand. By sharing her rural nursing story through a storytelling framework, she suggests that other nurses may be in a position to utilise this framework and tell their own stories. She has adapted a formalised storytelling framework from McDrury and Alterio (2002). Concepts of the storytelling framework, including reflection, critical reflection and critiquing, can lead to new knowledge and understanding of nursing practice. Past experience is a component of this framework as are the concepts of surface and deep learning. In this way, nursing practice can be deconstructed then reconstructed for new knowledge to be obtained. The innermost thoughts and feelings of the nurse are an integral part of this whole process and need to be acknowledged. The author wanted to answer questions she asked of herself, namely, “how do I practise and how can I improve my practice for the benefit of my patients?” The rural context is expanded upon in her nursing story as this is where she practises as a registered nurse. Her various nursing roles, including advanced practice as a district nurse and rural nurse specialist, are described in depth as are the two areas where she has lived and worked as a rural nurse. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
737 |
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