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Author Apelu, J.
Title Pacific community mental health nurses' experiences of working for a district health board in New Zealand Type
Year 2008 Publication Abbreviated Journal ResearchArchive@Victoria http://hdl.handle.net/10063/684
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Pacific peoples; Community health nursing; District Health Boards; Culture
Abstract This study explored the perspectives of Pacific nurses on what it is like for them to work in a Pacific community mental health (PCMH) service within a district health board. Five Pacific Island nurses who worked in the three Pacific community mental health services based in the Auckland region participated in the project. The study employed narrative inquiry to gather data through focused storytelling method. The results of the study have indicated that PCMH nursing is a unique nursing field as well as highlighting significant practice issues for nurses. Complex service infrastructure and language have been found to be the major contributing practice constraints. The findings suggest the need for district health board authorities, Pacific mental health service management, professional nursing education and development programs to consider addressing these practice issues to prevent further increase in the problem of PCMH nurses shortage and enhance recruitment and retention of these nurses.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1153
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Author Arcus, K.J.
Title Often wearisome, sometimes saddening, but always interesting: A hundred years of district nursing in Wellington, 1903-2003 Type
Year 2004 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords District nursing; History
Abstract October 2003 marked the centenary of Wellington district nursing. Annie Holgate, a 'trained, professional' nurse, was employed to care for the sick poor in 1903. The Wellington St John Ambulance District Nursing Guild funded district nursing for over fifty years. The first president, Sarah Ann Rhodes, left a legacy of a solid financial and administrative base for the whole of the Guild's existence. From 1945 the Wellington Hospital Board assumed responsibility for district nursing and expanded the service to the greater Wellington region. In 1974 the Community Health Services were formed, with Pauline MacInnes as the nurse leader. Expansion of healthcare in the community ensued, with district nurses pivotal to client-centred, community-based, collaborative healthcare. This service was dismantled in the wake of health sector restructuring in 1989. The philosophy and operation of the Community Health Service of this period bears a striking resemblance to the current concept of Primary Health Care. Primary sources from Wellington St John, Kai Tiaki and data from official publications were used to compile this history. Emergent themes are the autonomy of district nurses' practice, the invisibility of district nursing and the impact of visionary leadership. All have implications for the future of district nursing. District nursing, initially dependent on philanthropy, has been publicly funded in New Zealand since 1944. District nursing is now an essential component of health care.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 851 Serial 835
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Author Bingham, Helen; Malone, Tara
Title Developing compassion in nursing students through engaging with a lived experience Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 19-25
Keywords Compassion; Personal narratives; Mental illness; Addiction; Nursing education
Abstract Considers whether an educational intervention in which mental illness and addiction sufferers share their personal experience with nursing students results in the development of empathy and compassion among nursing students. Incorporates five workshops into the bachelor of nursing curriculum, in which students listen to the stories told by mental health/addiction patients. Gathers accounts from students of their reactions afterwards.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1817
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Author Burke, A.; Walker, L.; Clendon, J.
Title Managing intergenerational nursing teams : evidence from the literature Type Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue 1 Pages 24-27
Keywords Intergenerational; Multigenerational; Nursing Workforce; Ageing; Workplace Conflict
Abstract Examines current literature on the intergenerational nature of the nursing workplace, and presents strategies for creating work environments that acknowledge and cater for differences among nurses spanning four generations. Suggests recommendations to managers and policy-makers on how to utilise generational strengths and minimise intergenerational conflict.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1408
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Author Collins, Emma; Honey, Michelle
Title Access as an enabler and an obstacle to nurses' use of ICT during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a national survey Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue 3 Pages 62-70
Keywords COVID-19; ICT; Access to technology; Surveys
Abstract Conducts an exploratory study to understand nurses' use of technology during the COVID-19 lockdown, in particular which information and communication technologies (ICT) were being used and how nurses felt about using ICT in their practice. Selects an anonymous online survey, with both open- and closed-ended questions, as a safe data-collection method during level 3 lockdown (from March to May 2020), via social media and email networks. Analyses 220 responses from nurses regarding access issues with ICT, with technical support, connectivity, and with patients and colleagues.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1735
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Author Connor, M.
Title Courage and complexity in chronic illness: Reflective practice in nursing Type Book Whole
Year 2004 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Asthma; Nurse-patient relations; Nurse-family relations; Community health nursing; District nursing; Chronically ill
Abstract This book presents the reflective account of an actual nursing practice situation (a woman living with chronic asthma).The author provides a descriptive narrative and then delves deeper into the narrative to obtain greater understanding of what she calls “strife” in chronic illness and the best nursing practice to assist its resolution.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 926 Serial 910
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Author Hendry, Chris; Ogden, Emma
Title Consumers at the heart of care: developing a nurse-led community-based infusion service Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue 1 Pages 27-31
Keywords IV therapy; Nurse-led clinics; Community care; District nursing; Infusion clinic; Intermediary care; Disaster recovery
Abstract Shares findings from an evaluation of a community-based, nurse-led intravenous (IV) therapy clinic in Christchurch, NZ. Backgrounds the establishment of the clinic in the Nurse Maude community specialty nursing centre following the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Describes the mixed-methods approach to the evaluation, including analysis of financial and service activity data, and qualitative feedback from consumers, referrers and staff. Provides recommendations about continuation of the service.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1528
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Author Hendry, Chris; Prileszky, Gail
Title A usability study: an e-medication dispenser as part of a home-based medication management programme Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 23-30
Keywords Usability study; E-medication dispenser; Medication management; District nursing
Abstract Investigates the logistics and acceptability of an electronic medication dispenser (EMD) within a home-based medication management service as a substitute for face-to-face home visiting, as a means of reminding elderly clients to take their medication on time. Uses a qualitative usability study methodology to conduct the study, centred on a small group of clients receiving the service from a small group of clients receiving the service from a community nursing organisation in Christchurch. Involves patients, pharmacists, nurses and managers of the community nursing service. Identifies critical processes and protocols required to safely support a wider roll-out of the product within the service.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1539
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Author Johnstone, C.
Title Linking diet and respiratory distress Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue 5 Pages 22-23
Keywords Diet; Chronic diseases; District nursing
Abstract The author, a district nurse, describes the experiences of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring long-term oxygen therapy and characterised as a carbon dioxide retainer whose overall health was improved by a carbohydrate restricted diet. The literature on carbohydrate intake and respiratory disease is briefly reviewed.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1011
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Author Low, Tracy; Scott-Chapman, Sue; Forrest, Rachel
Title Patient experiences of pictogram use during nurse-led rapid-access chest pain clinic consultations in regional Aotearoa New Zealand Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 36 Issue 2 Pages
Keywords Chest pain; Heart disease; Pictogram; Maori health
Abstract Performs a qualitative study exploring the use of a pictogram developed by nurses during a rapid-access chest pain clinic consultation, to assist patient communication about their chest pain. Interviews 10 patients, 5 Maori and 5 non-Maori, for their feedback on the pictogram's usefulness. Considers the utility of the pictogram for both patients and nurses leading the chest pain clinic.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1678
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Author MacDonald, L.M.
Title Nurse talk: Features of effective verbal communication used by expert district nurses Type
Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal ResearchArchive@Victoria
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Communication; Nurse-patient relations; District nursing
Abstract This thesis represents an appreciative enquiry to identify features of effective verbal communication between nurses and patients. Using a method developed by the Language in the Workplace Project (Stubbe 1998) two nurse participants recorded a small sample of their conversations with patients as they occurred naturally in clinical practice. These six conversations constitute the main body of raw data for the study. The data was analysed using a combination of discourse and ethnographic analysis. Experience in nursing, particularly insider knowledge of the context of district nursing, helped me to uncover the richness of meaning in the conversations. The subtle interconnections and nuances could easily have been missed by an outside observer. The study has shown that in their interactions with patients, expert nurses follow a pattern in terms of the structure and content of the conversations and it is possible to identify specific features of effective nurse-patient communication within these conversations. The most significant of these are the repertoire of linguistic skills available to nurses, the importance of small talk and the attention paid by nurses to building a working relationship with patients, in part, through conversation. The findings have implications for nursing education and professional development.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1180 Serial 1165
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Author McGinty, Melinda; Poot, Betty; Clarke, Jane
Title Registered nurse prescribing: A descriptive survey of prescribing practices in a single district health board in Aotearoa New Zealand Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 36 Issue 3 Pages 61-72
Keywords Nurse prescribing; District health boards (DHB); Registered nurses (RN); Prescription medicines
Abstract Surveys 11 RN prescribers working in cardiology, respiratory health, diabetes and primary care working in one DHB, about the medicines they prescribe for their areas of practice. Reveals the importance of regular updates to the list of medications available for RN prescribers.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1683
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Author Ogden, Emma
Title Is it ACE? The influence of the Advanced Choice of Employment scheme on new graduates' decisions to accept a position in the Nurse Entry to Specialist Practice in Mental Health and Addiction programme. Type Book Whole
Year 2018 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 183 p.
Keywords Graduate nurses; Recruitment and retention; Nursing education; Nurse Entry to Specialty Practice (NESP); Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE); Mental health nursing; Addiction nursing
Abstract Uses an instrumental case study to explore the role of Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) on the decision to enter the Nurse Entry to Specialised Practice (NESP). Examines the NESP programme in one DHB in which 14 participants who had accepted positions on NESP without specifying the specialty were given semi-structured interviews, as was the NESP coordinator about the employer experience of NESP. Suggests how education providers and DHBs can prepare ACE applicants for the recruitment process.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1643
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Author Pijpker, Rina; Wilkinson, Jill
Title Experiences of district nurses working with people with spinal cord injury: a descriptive account Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 35 Issue 2 Pages 30-40
Keywords District nursing; Spinal cord injury; Complex health needs; Community health nurse; Nursing role
Abstract Aims to generate a descriptive account of the experiences of district nurses working with people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Conducts a qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews with three district nurses about their role. Reveals three themes related to the district nurses' role: tasks; complexity; barriers/enablers affecting performance. Suggests that the role of district health nurses meeting the needs of people with SCI requires review.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1617
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Author Saba, W.
Title Walking in two worlds: A Kaupapa Maori research project examining the experiences of Maori nurses working in district health boards, Maori mental health services Type
Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; District Health Boards; Maori
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Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 817 Serial 801
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