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Harvey, Geoffrey |
| Title |
'Thank you for telling our story...': An exploration of the needs of migrant nurses undergoing competence assessment for New Zealand registration |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
108 p. |
| Keywords |
Internationally qualified nurses (IQN); Migrant nurses; Competency assessment; Nursing registration; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Seeks to give voice to migrant nurses, using case-study methodology to highlight their experience of the competence assessment process. Distributes a questionnaire to a group of 22 newly-arrived IQNs, and conducts interviews with 10 IQNs who had been working in NZ for several years. Uncovers the motivations among the first group and reflections on the Competence Assessment Programme (CAP) among the second. Makes recommendations for CAP training based on the results of the study. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1836 |
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Heath, S.; Clendon, S.; Hunter, R. |
| Title |
Fit for educational purpose? : the findings of a mixed methods study of nurses' decisions to participate in professional development and recognition programmes |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
SCOPE (Health and Wellbeing) |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
5 |
Issue |
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Pages |
50-59 |
| Keywords |
Professional Development and Recognition Programmes (PDRP); Nursing education |
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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. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1775 |
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Norris, Katrina A. |
| Title |
A position in the making: A Bourdieusian analysis of how RN prescribing influences collaborative team practice in New Zealand |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
174 p. |
| Keywords |
Bourdieusian analysis; RN prescribing; Primary health care nursing; Collaborative interprofessional practice |
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Examines designated registered nurse (RN) prescribing among community health nurses. Aims to understand how RN prescribers interact with other members of the health care team and to identify the social processes at play. Employs Bourdieu's 'Theory of Practice' to explore health care teams as competitive social spaces where health professionals vie to establish social position and authority. Recruits three health care teams representing primary health and specialty practice for interviews and observation. Highlights three themes from the data: social topography, working with an RN prescriber; and patterns of communication. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1842 |
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| Author |
Matthews, Tamyra Marie |
| Title |
Breaking bad news about cancer: The experience of patients, patients' family/whanau members and healthcare professionals |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
258 p. |
| Keywords |
Cancer nurses; Cancer patients; Diagnosis; Prognosis; Surveys |
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Explores the subjective experiences of patients, patients' family/whanau members, and health-care professionals (HCP) when bad news was delivered to patients about their cancer within the surgical departments of MidCentral District Health Board. Gathers and compares multiple perspectives and makes recommendations for practice that align with the goals of those involved in the project. Utilises a qualitative approach with the epistemological and methodological basis informed by interpretative phenomenological analysis. Collects data through semi-structured interviews with 10 patients, 6 family members, 5 surgeons and 6 nurses. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1771 |
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| Author |
Roberts, Jennifer |
| Title |
An investigation into the preparedness for and experiences in working with Maori nursing students among New Zealand tertiary institutes, schools and nurse educators |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
222 p. |
| Keywords |
Maori students; Nursing students; Nursing education; Nurse educators; Te Ao Maori; Cultural safety |
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Performs an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study comprising a questionnaire followed by interviews, to understand the experiences and preparedness of nurse educators in working with Maori nursing students. Demonstrates that throughout NZ, nursing schools and the educational institutes in which they are situated are informed by a range of strategies aimed at supporting Maori learners. Finds from interviews that environments encompassing te ao Maori (the Maori world) and staff practises that aligned with this were enabling for Maori nursing students. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1758 |
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| Author |
Guy, Max Timothy |
| Title |
An exploration of the educational experiences of new nurses who are men within Aotearoa New Zealand |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
131 p. |
| Keywords |
Male nurses; Nursing students; Nursing workforce; Recruitment and retention; Surveys |
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Aims to inform future curriculum design to support, retain, and attract more men to nursing. Uses a descriptive qualitative design to explore the experiences of male nurses prior, during and after the Bacelor of Nursing degree. Conducts semi-structured interviews with 9 male nurses resulting in two main themes: isolation during training; inaccurate public perception of the of the scope of the modern nurse. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1759 |
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| Author |
Shallard, Grace Ann |
| Title |
What are the perceptions of nurses working in child health regarding their role in child protection? |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
117 p. |
| Keywords |
Child health nursing; Child protection; Child abuse; Child neglect; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Explores the current perceptions of nurses working in child health with regard to their potential role in child protection. Conducts a mixed-method study using sequential explanatory design involving 134 survey results and six complementary interviews. Aims to provide insight into current nursing practices of those working in child health settings, and identifies barriers to nurses engaging with social services. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1811 |
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| Author |
Lindsay, Natalie |
| Title |
The Leadership practices of nurses in the New Zealand hospital ward: A focused ethnography |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
244 p. |
| Keywords |
Leadership; Hospital ward; Focused ethnography |
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Describes and explores how nursing leadership practices occur in contemporary hospital wards in NZ. Utilises 18 months of episodic fieldwork observations in four wards of a hospital and individual discussions with nurses, to conduct a focussed ethnography from the perspective of leadership-as-practice. Uses qualitative analysis to identify the nature of leadership practices at all levels of the nursing team. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1833 |
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| Author |
Patel, Radhika |
| Title |
Patient safety of older adults with cognitive impairment: Evaluation of a service improvement initiative |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
76 p. |
| Keywords |
Patient safety; Cognitive impairment; Dementia; Older adults; Hospital ward design |
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Assesses the impact of environmental changes on patient reportable events (falls and aggression) in older persons' wards, using the Kings Fund Healing the Healthy Environment tool to make small changes to a ward environment in order to create a more 'dementia-friendly' setting. Conducts a comparative analysis of incidents in the wards. Obtains staff perspectives on the changes, which included large-face clocks, identifiction of bed spaces, lavender oil diffusion, and viewing gardens. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1761 |
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| Author |
Deo, Lalesh |
| Title |
Parental needs and nursing response following SUFE Surgery; An interpretive descriptive study |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
141 p. |
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Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE); Parents and Caregivers; Child health; Maori children; Pacific children; Paediatric nurses |
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Examines the experiences of parents and nurses in caring for a child following invasive Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE) repair. Conducts semi-structured interviews with parents of five children, predominantly Māori or Pacific, who underwent SUFE repair, and five paediatric nurses caring for the children and their families in the hospital ward. Offers two perspectives of the journey for these parents following such an injury, from the child's hospitalisation to caring for these children once they are home. Presents and contrasts these perspectives, revealing insights into the parents' ongoing need for support, information and planning for care, and nurses' efforts to meet these needs. Presents implications for nursing practice. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1741 |
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| Author |
Mackle, Diane |
| Title |
Oxygen management in New Zealand and Australian intensive care units: A knowledge translation study |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
299 p. |
| Keywords |
Oxygen therapy; Intensive Care Units (ICU); Intensive care nurses; ICU patients |
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Investigates the effects of participation in the Intensive Care Unit Randomised Trial Comparing Two Approaches to Oxygen therapy (ICU-ROX) randomised controlled trial, on attitudes and practices in relation to ICU oxygen therapy. Distributes a practitioner attitudes survey to 112 specialist doctors and 153 ICU nurses. Performs both inception and retrospective cohort studies using the Australian and NZ ICU adult patient database before, and post-publication of the ICU-ROX trial results. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1766 |
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| Author |
Graham, Krystle-Lee |
| Title |
Leadership toward positive workplace culture in Aotearoa New Zealand: clinical nurse manager perspectives |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
108 p. |
| Keywords |
Leadership; Workplace culture; Clinical nurse managers; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Seeks to understand how clinical nurse managers build positive culture in their workplace, while identifying leadership attributes and actions for generating positive workplace culture. Interviews 10 clinical nurse managers from one secondary hospital in the North Island about their strategies to build positive workplace culture: preparation for their role; maintaining perspective, and intention to enhance collaborative behaviour. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1760 |
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| Author |
Poot, Betty; Nelson, Katherine; Zonneveld, Rebecca; Weatherall, Mark |
| Title |
Potentially inappropriate medicine prescribing by nurse practitioners in New Zealand |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners |
Abbreviated Journal |
JAANP |
| Volume |
32 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
220-228 |
| Keywords |
Nurse prescribing; Nurse practitioners; Potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM); Older people |
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Reports the prescribing of potentially-inappropriate medicines (PIM) to older adults (> 65 years). Undertakes a subset analysis of data from the Ministry of Health pharmaceutical collection for the years 2013-2015. Includes nurse practitioner (NP) registration number, medicines dispensed, patient age, gender and NZ Deprivation level. Uses the Beers 2015 criteria to identify PIM. Details the medicines most commonly inappropriately prescribed. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1768 |
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Amankwaa, Isaac; Nelson, Katherine; Rook, Mary; Hales, Caroline |
| Title |
Association between body mass index, multi-morbidity and activities of daily living among New Zealand nursing home older adults: a retrospective analysis of nationwide InterRAI data |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
BMC Geriatrics |
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| Volume |
22 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
1-10 |
| Keywords |
Obesity; Body mass index; Residential aged care facilities; InterRAI |
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Undertakes a retrospective review of nursing home residents' data obtained from the NZ International Residential Assessment Instrument national dataset, 2015-2018. Includes 198,790 aged care residents, calculating weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Defines multi-morbidity as the presence of 2 or more health conditions. Measures the risk of disability by a self-performance scale. Highlights an inverse relationship between activities of daily living (ADL) and BMI. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1785 |
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| Author |
Gray, Nadine |
| Title |
Privileging Matauranga Maori in nursing education: Experiences of Maori student nurses learning within an indigenous university |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
116 p. |
| Keywords |
Matauranga Maori; Nursing education; Wananga; Kaupapa Maori research methodology |
| Abstract |
Investigates factors supporting Maori student engagement, retention and success in nursing education. Explores the experiences, perceptions and insights of Maori nursing students enrolled in Te Ohanga Mataora: Bachelor of Health Sciences Maori Nursing at Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi. Conducts semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 12 full-time Maori undergraduate nursing students, highlighting both positive and negative factors in academic engagement. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1742 |
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