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Author (up) Lyall, C.
Title Therapeutic relationships: What are inpatient registered nurses perceptions of the factors which influence therapeutic relationship development? Type
Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Registered nurses; Nurse-patient relations; Mental health
Abstract The question explored in this research project is: What are inpatient registered nurses' perceptions of the factors which influence therapeutic relationship development? The literature reviewed for this project includes the history of interpersonal relationships in nursing; therapeutic relationships; what constitutes these relationships. Also discussed is literature about phenomenology as the underlying theoretical and philosophical position that informs the research method. To answer the research question a single focus group was used to gather data from a group of registered nurses practising in inpatient mental health units. Focus groups as a data collection method produce data and insights that would not be accessible without the group interaction. The key themes to emerge from the data analysis were; time, environment, knowing / self-awareness, compassion and power imbalance / empowerment. These key themes are discussed in relation to the literature and the wider context of the mental health care environment. The contribution this research makes to nursing includes a list of recommendations to nurses, nurse leaders and managers who aim to provide therapeutic mental health unit environments.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1245
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Author (up) Martin, H.E.
Title Marking space: A literary psychogeography of the practice of a nurse artist Type
Year 2006 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Mental health; Nurse-patient relations
Abstract The author suggests that the thesis as a production of disciplined work presented in a creative style is congruent with performance and presentation best practice in community arts. As a practising nurse artist the author describes creating spaces of alternate ordering within the mental health field environment. “I also inhabit the marginal space of the artist working in hospital environments. This Other Place neither condones nor denies the existence of the mental health field environment as it is revealed. Yet, it seeks to find an alternative to the power and subjectivity of the [social] control of people with an experience of mental illness that inhabit this place both voluntarily and involuntarily. I have used a variety of texts to explore the experience and concept of Otherness. The poems are intended to take you, as a reader where you could not perhaps emotionally and physically go, or might have never envisaged going. They also allow me as the author to more fully describe the Otherness of place that is neither the consumer story nor the nurse's notation, but somewhere alternately ordered to these two spaces. Drawing on the heuristic research approaches of Moustakas and literary psychogeography , particularly the work of Guy Debord, this thesis creates the space to explore the possibilities of resistance and change and the emergence of the identity of the nurse artist within the mental health field environment”.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 685
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Author (up) Maxwell-Crawford, K.
Title Huarahi whakatu: Maori mental health nursing career pathway Type Report
Year 2004 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume (Trm/04/15) Issue Pages
Keywords Professional development; Careers in nursing; Maori; Psychiatric nursing; Mental Health
Abstract Huarahi whakatu describes a pathway for recognising the expertise of nurses working in kaupapa Maori mental health services and recommends a professional development programme that can lead to advancement along the pathway. An emphasis on dual competencies – cultural and clinical – underlies the rationale for regarding kaupapa Maori mental health nursing as a sub-specialty. Eight levels of cultural competencies and twelve levels of clinical competencies are used to differentiate career stages and it is recommended that movement from one level to another should be matched by increased remuneration. The report also contains a recommended professional development programme to support the operationalisation of the career pathway.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 824
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Author (up) McDonald, S.
Title Registered nurses' perceptions of their role in acute inpatient care in New Zealand: A qualitative descriptive study Type
Year 2004 Publication Abbreviated Journal University of Auckland
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing
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Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 620 Serial 606
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Author (up) McKenna, B.
Title Risk assessment of violence to others: Time for action Type Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 18 Issue 1 Pages 36-43
Keywords Mental health; Workplace violence; Risk management; Nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Psychiatric nursing
Abstract The author performs a literature search on the topics of risk assessment, dangerousness, aggression, and violence in order to determine an evidence-based approach to risk assessment of patient violence towards others. This is set in the context of possible expansion in the scope of practice of mental health nurses, and the prevalence of nurses being assaulted by patients. In the absence of reliable and valid nursing risk assessment measures, the approach suggested here focuses on the use of observation skills to detect behaviour antecedent to physical assault, and the ability to adapt evidence to specific clinical settings.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 621
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Author (up) McKenna, B.; O'Brien, A.J.; Dal Din, A.; Them, K.
Title Responsible clinician role offers opportunities for nurses Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 12 Issue 11 Pages 12-14
Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Advanced nursing practice; Law and legislation; Mental health
Abstract The authors report on a recent study investigating the statutory role of responsible clinician. Statutory roles under mental health legislation offer mental health nurses a means of having advanced practice skills recognised, as well as contributing to improved access to services. There is a proliferation of roles intended to develop nursing readership, but in most cases they are not primarily clinical roles. The concept of “advanced practice” has become a means of developing clinical leadership roles in nursing. Research on responsible clinician role is presented along with the results of a survey of the 11 Registered Nurses practicing as responsible clinicians, five senior nurses from each of the 21 district health boards, and the Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services (n = 121). Respondents were asked whether the responsible clinician role was a legitimate one for nurses and whether they were motivated to attain or maintain that role. They were also asked which competencies for the role they believed they met, their perceptions of credentialing processes and the educational requirements needed to achieve the role. A clear majority of the respondents felt the role of the responsible clinician was a legitimate advanced practice role for mental health nurses. Despite this, some respondents expressed ambivalence about taking on the role. The research highlighted deficits in knowledge and skills that could become a focus of education for advanced practitioners seeking appointment as responsible clinicians. Deficits included some assessment skills, knowledge of a range of interventions and knowledge of other legislation affecting mental health legislation.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 992
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Author (up) McKenna, B.; Poole, S.; Smith, N.A.; Coverdale, J.; Gale, C.
Title A survey of threats and violent behaviour by patients against registered nurses in their first year of practice Type Miscellaneous
Year 2003 Publication International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages 56-63
Keywords New graduate nurses; Workplace violence; Occupational health and safety; Training; Mental health; Psychiatric nursing
Abstract For this study, an anonymous survey was sent to registered nurses in their first year of practice. From the 1169 survey instruments that were distributed, 551 were returned completed (a response rate of 47%). The most common inappropriate behaviour by patients involved verbal threats, verbal sexual harassment, and physical intimidation. There were 22 incidents of assault requiring medical intervention and 21 incidents of participants being stalked by patients. Male graduates and younger nurses were especially vulnerable. Mental health was the service area most at risk. A most distressing incident was described by 123 (22%) of respondents. The level of distress caused by the incident was rated by 68 of the 123 respondents (55%) as moderate or severe. Only half of those who described a most distressing event indicated they had some undergraduate training in protecting against assault or in managing potentially violent incidents. After registration, 45 (37%) indicated they had received such training. The findings of this study indicate priorities for effective prevention programmes.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 649
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Author (up) McLean, J.M.
Title Pushing the boundaries: Relationships with adolescents Type
Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Mental health; Adolescents; Nurse-patient relations
Abstract Therapeutic relationships are central to mental health nursing. The nurse's role in maintaining professional yet therapeutic boundaries within this relationship can be challenging. When therapeutic boundaries are breeched within the nurse adolescent relationship the adolescent's safety within this relationship is compromised. There is currently limited literature on how nurses are managing professional boundaries in relationships with adolescents in this setting. The adolescent's nature is to push boundaries; therefore the nurse needs to be acutely aware of this boundary pushing in everyday practice settings. For the safety of the adolescent and the nurse it is vital the nurse understands her role in managing the professional boundary. This thesis explores, through the use of narrative inquiry, four adolescent mental health nurses' experiences of assessing, understanding and maintaining therapeutic boundaries with adolescents in a mental health setting in New Zealand. The unique and specific implications for adolescent mental health nursing are discussed. Three key themes emerged from the analysis and findings: the importance of the nurse clarifying his/her role; the learning that occurs throughout the practice journey; and the role of the nurse in keeping the adolescent and the nurse safe. These findings highlight the importance of clinical supervision and open communication with senior nurses and mentors, which assist the nurse in monitoring practice. When nurses do not have sufficient knowledge of the fundamental principles of adolescent mental health nursing; such as knowledge and skills in both adolescent development and psychodynamic nursing, they are at risk of boundary crossings. Recommendations from this research include more emphasis on psychodynamic nursing principles in nursing education and nursing practice. There is a need for specialised education for nurses in child and adolescent mental health nursing. Nursing entry to practice programmes for new graduate nurses working in mental health, could assist in providing this. There is a call for further research into therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries in this complex nursing specialty.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 762 Serial 748
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Author (up) Moke, Karen
Title Finding the balance: Family inclusive practice in adult community mental health Type Book Whole
Year 2019 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 110 p.
Keywords Mental health nurses; Clinical managers; Adult community mental health services; Family-inclusive practice; Surveys
Abstract Explores family-inclusive practice in Adult Community Mental Health in a District Health Board. Focuses on what adult community mental health nurses and clinical managers consider to be barriers and facilitators to family-inclusive practice. Explores community mental health nurses' and clinical managers' perspectives of family-inclusive practice through semi-structured interviews using a descriptive qualitative design.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1653
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Author (up) Moko Business Associates,
Title Career pathways and core competencies in Maori mental health nursing Type Report
Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Trm/03/04 Issue Pages
Keywords Maori; Mental health; Nursing; Careers in nursing; psychiatric nursing
Abstract This report reviews relevant literature pertaining to clinical career pathways and associated core competencies for nursing in New Zealand. The review identifies and analyses existing clinical career pathways for nurses and mental health workers in New Zealand, paying particular attention to the content, structure, strengths, criticisms and applicability to the development of a clinical career pathway for Maori registered nurses to work in Maori mental health (NGO organisations). This report is part of Te Rau Matatini's current work on the development of a career pathway for Maori registered nurses with mental health work experience to work in NGO, community settings. It is a preliminary report, based on existing literature. A subsequent report was planned detailing the career pathway developed by Te Rau Matatini, with strong guidance and input from Maori mental health nurses and the wider Maori mental health sector.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 823
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Author (up) Morrison-Ngatai, E.
Title Mai i muri ka haere whakahaere: Maori woman in mental health nursing Type
Year 2004 Publication Abbreviated Journal Massey University Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Mental health; Maori; Female; Psychiatric Nursing
Abstract Contents: Chapter 1 Kupu whakataki – introduction; Chapter 2 Raranga mohiotanga – literature review; Chapter 3 To te wahine mana tuku iho – theoretical framework; Chapter 4 Tahuri ki te rangahau – research methodology; Chapter 5 Whakaaturanga whakaoho – beginnings; Chapter 6 Kia pakari – positioning and contesting; Chapter 7 E ara ki runga wahine toa – standing and enduring; Chapter 8 Kua takoto te whariki.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 828
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Author (up) Mortensen, A.; Young, N.
Title Caring for refugees in emergency departments in New Zealand Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages 24-35
Keywords Emergency nursing; Culture; Mental health; Health status
Abstract This paper outlines some of the special health needs of people from refugee backgrounds who present in the emergency department, and the role of emergency department nurses in improving care for refugee and migrant peoples. Refugees and asylum seekers represent a significant proportion of attendees in emergency departments in Auckland Hospitals. Culture and ethnicity are a major factor to be considered in addressing the health care needs of this population. Other factors such as the physical and psychological sequelae of the refugee experience, health care experience prior to arrival in New Zealand, poverty, language, and the trauma of resettlement also have a major impact on health care seeking behaviours.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 557 Serial 543
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Author (up) Murphy, R.
Title A day in the life of an acute hospital psychiatric nurse Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 11 Issue 9 Pages 24-25
Keywords Nursing; Psychiatric Nursing; Interprofessional relations; Mental health; Multidisciplinary care teams
Abstract A nurse presents a personal account of a typical day at Middlemore Hospital's 50-bed acute inpatient mental health unit Tiaho Mai. The article covers aspects of shift handover, working with multidisciplinary teams, developing care plans, working with families, and responding to emergencies.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 957
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Author (up) Nichols, J.
Title An exploration of clinical supervision within mental health nursing Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue November Pages
Keywords Clinical supervision; Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on the concept of clinical supervision specifically in relation to mental health nursing. The author talks briefly about the naming and history of clinical supervision and aims to provide some clarity around defining the concept. There is discussion around the role, value and objectives of clinical supervision before critical examination of two models of clinical supervision within two different contexts. Finally the strengths and weaknesses of each model are discussed, and the differences illustrate some of the contextual factors of clinical supervision.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 876 Serial 860
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Author (up) Nicol, M.J.; Manoharan, H.; Marfell-Jones, M.; Meha-Hoerara, K.; Milne, R.; O'Connell, M.; Oliver, J.D.; Teekman, B.
Title Issues in adolescent health: A challenge for nursing Type Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication Contemporary Nurse Abbreviated Journal
Volume 12 Issue 2 Pages 155-163
Keywords Adolescents; Health education; Health promotion; Nursing; Risk factors; Suicide; Sexual health; Smoking; Mental health
Abstract This review provides an overview of the health issues for adolescents, and the implications for nursing practice, particularly around health promotion. It looks at the social context of adolescents including peer pressure, along with health issues such as suicide, mental health, sexual health, and smoking.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 712
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