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Author Vallance, E.; Scott, S. openurl 
  Title A critique of problem-based learning in nursing education and the contribution it can make toward beginning professional practice, part one Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue 2 Pages 41-51  
  Keywords Nursing; Education; Critical thinking; Problem solving; Nursing; Teaching methods  
  Abstract (down) Within New Zealand nursing education there appears to be a widespread acceptance of problem-based learning and an assumption that the strategies it uses are unproblematic. A review of the literature however, reveals that problem-based learning has drawbacks that may inhibit the achievement of desired graduate outcomes. It seems timely for nurse educators to exercise caution in uncritically accepting problem-based learning approaches and using them as the predominant approach to teaching and learning. To this end, a two-part critique of this teaching and learning method is presented. Part one critiques the methods of problem-based learning, discussing self-directed learning, the group process, self-assessment, and content knowledge. Part two explores the philosophical underpinnings of problem-based learning, and the so-called 'fit' within nursing.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 556  
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Author Blackmore, L.A. openurl 
  Title Triaging patients away from the emergency department: A review of the issues Type
  Year 2006 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Emergency nursing  
  Abstract (down) With the intention of decreasing emergency department demand, there has been a focus on determining those patients who do not require the services of the emergency department so they can be redirected away to an alternative health care provider or facility. Co-locating an after-hours primary health care facility near to the emergency department is a model under consideration in some district health boards. This model suggests that a substantial proportion of the patients currently managed in the emergency department can be assessed and managed in a general practice setting. It is envisaged that by redirecting the lower acuity patients away from the emergency department, overcrowding will be relieved. This is despite evidence demonstrating that low acuity patients are not the cause of emergency department overcrowding. Moreover, being treated at the emergency department is the only safety net for many people in the community who cannot afford alternative care. This research report discusses the literature regarding the practice of referring or redirecting patients away from the emergency department and the issues associated with this model. In doing this, it looks at the Australasian Triage Scale, the system used to ensure patients are seen in order of clinical urgency, because it has been suggested that this system could be used as a tool to refer patients away from the emergency department. The author concludes that even though some people could be seen by another health care provider, the triage system is not an appropriate tool for achieving this. While it is tempting to believe that patients in the lower triage categories are prime candidates for being referred away, there is evidence from hospital statistics that patients in these categories have a high number of hospital admissions and in-hospital death rates. Additionally, to complicate matters, there is no universal definition of what constitutes an 'appropriate' emergemcy department presentation and no consensus of opinion amongst health professionals in deciding patients' 'appropriateness'. For these reasons it is unethical to expect nurses who administer the triage system to use it for the purpose of referring people away from the emergency department.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 736  
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Author Ward, C.R. openurl 
  Title Children matter: What is important to the child living with a life-threatening illness Type Miscellaneous
  Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Children; Nurse-patient relations; Nursing; Chronically ill  
  Abstract (down) When a child lives with a life-threatening illness there is a range of emotions that affect the child, family and people close to the child. This study utilises a narrative approach to explore what the child puts emphasis on in what is important to them as they live with serious illness. The study incorporates the nurse as narrator with the 'narratives' of the children integrated into her reflections to gain a broader understanding. The focus is on listening intently to the spoken needs of children, their story and the meaning they make of their situation when they live with their illness. 'Children' in this study are between the ages of six years to 15 years. The aim of this research is to provide a clear understanding of the lived experience, which may illuminate the needs of the child and what is required throughout the time of illness; therefore informing health professionals of a culture of care that may support these needs. A broader understanding and deeper insight into the complexity of children living with life-threatening illnesses provides a basis for the development of sensitive, humanistic quality nursing care for both the child and his/her family, this then enhances the potential for best practice for children living with a life-threatening illness.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 577  
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Author Diack, Aileen openurl 
  Title Innovations in home care for infants and young children with long-term illness (observations of care provision in United States of America and England) Type Report
  Year 1993 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 33 p.  
  Keywords Child health services; Long-term care; Domiciliary nursing; Reports  
  Abstract (down) Visits the US and the UK to observe paediatric nursing services for chronically-ill children at home. Discusses the concepts that enable children with long-term illness to be cared for in the home, how staff are chosen and trained and the degree to which the family is involved in setting objectives and directing the focus of care. Part of the Margaret May Blackwell Scholarship Reports series.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1418  
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Author Rickard, Debbie openurl 
  Title Parents as experts: partnership in the care of the chronically ill children : Margaret May Blackwell Travel Study, Fellowship for Nurses of Young Children, 1999 Type Report
  Year 1999 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 65p.  
  Keywords Chronically ill children – home care; Child health services; Paediatric nursing; Community health nursing; Reports  
  Abstract (down) Visits paediatric community nursing services in the UK and Australia to report on how specialist and children's community nurses work with parents to deliver health care to children with asthma, diabetes and other endocrine disorders, cystic fibrosis, eczema, cardiac diseases, and liver transplants. Part of the Margaret May Blackwell Scholarship Reports series.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1414  
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Author Cadigan, Karen url  openurl
  Title Supporting the struggling nursing student in clinical practice : a qualitative descriptive study Type Book Whole
  Year 2017 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 97 p.  
  Keywords Nursing students; Clinical placement; Clinical practice; Clinical Lecturers; Nursing education  
  Abstract (down) Utilises a descriptive design methodology to explore the experiences of 14 clinical lecturers who work alongside student nurses in the clinical practice component of the nursing education programme. Highlights issues facing students in the clinical environment. Identifies potential strategies to support struggling student nurses in clinical practice.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1583  
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Author Davenport, Angela C. url  openurl
  Title Exploring nurses' documentation of their contribution to Traumatic Brain Injury rehabilitation in an Aotearoa-New Zealand Rehabilitation Unit Type Book Whole
  Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 244 p.  
  Keywords Traumatic brain injury; Documentation; Rehabilitation Nursing; Decision-making  
  Abstract (down) Utilises a critical realist case study framework to explore how rehabilitation nurses documented their contribution for clients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the influences on that documentation. Administers a questionnaire, undertakes an audit and interviews the nurses about their contribution. Makes six recommendations in relation to organisational level decision-making and the practice of individual nurses.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1744  
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Author Hardcastle, J. openurl 
  Title The meaning of effective education for critical care nursing practice: A thematic analysis Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Australian Critical Care Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 17 Issue 3 Pages 114, 116-2  
  Keywords Hospitals; Nursing; Education; Nursing specialties  
  Abstract (down) Using thematic analysis, this study explored the phenomenon of effective education for critical care nursing practice by asking: What does effective education for critical care nursing practice mean to nurses currently practising in the specialty? Eighty eight critical care nurses from the South Island provided written descriptions of what effective education for critical care nursing practice meant to them. Descriptive statements were analysed to reveal constituents, themes and essences of meaning. Four core themes of personal quality, practice quality, the learning process and learning needs emerged. Appropriateness or relevance for individual learning needs is further identified as an essential theme within the meaning of effective education for critical care nursing practice. Shared experiences of the phenomenon are made explicit and discussed with reference to education and practice development in the specialty. The study results lend support to education that focuses on individual learning needs, and identifies work based learning as a potential strategy for learning and practice development in critical care nursing.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 873  
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Author Francis, L. openurl 
  Title Polio is history – isn't it Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication Whitireia Nursing Journal Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 14 Issue Pages 24-31  
  Keywords Case studies; Diseases; Public health; Community health nursing; Poliomyelitis  
  Abstract (down) Using the stories of four polio survivors who have since contracted post polio syndrome (PPS), this article discusses the theories regarding the cause of PPS as well as the varying symptoms and problems for those living with the disease.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1046  
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Author Crawford, R. openurl 
  Title Nutrition: Is there a need for nurses working with children and families to offer nutrition advice? Type Journal Article
  Year 2001 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 7 Issue 13 Pages 10-15  
  Keywords Paediatric nursing; Community health nursing; Nurse-family relations; Socioeconomic factors; Diet  
  Abstract (down) Using nursing and associated literature, the relevance of nutrition in the care of children and families is highlighted in this article. The role of a nurse in providing nutrition advice and interventions is examined, in the context of social and economic pressures on the provision of a healthy diet. Relevant examples of the provision of such advice is provided, along with competencies required to achieve this in practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1276  
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Author Schroyen, B.; Finlayson, M. openurl 
  Title Clinical teaching and learning: An action research study Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages 36-45  
  Keywords Education; Nursing; Hospitals  
  Abstract (down) Using an educational action research model, a nursing lecturer based in a polytechnic and ten students formed a research group to address one issue that was important to them. The research group chose to plan, implement and evaluate a practical change strategy aimed at improving the teaching and learning relationship between students and staff nurses in clinical settings. A sample of five staff nurses working closely with five students in the group was invited to join the study in order to gain their perspectives on the issues. The findings were that contract learning provides a strategy which, under certain conditions, offers both students and staff nurses an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of their interactions.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 545  
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Author Dent, G.W. url  openurl
  Title Mental health nurses' knowledge and views on talking therapies in clinical practice Type
  Year 2008 Publication Abbreviated Journal ResearchArchive@Victoria http://hdl.handle.net/10063/675  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Psychiatric Nursing; Attitude of health personnel; Evidence-based medicine; Professional development  
  Abstract (down) Using a qualitative descriptive research design, this study explored nurses' knowledge and views on their talking therapy training and skills in practice. The study examined the use of talking therapies, or specialised interpersonal processes, embodied within the Te Ao Maramatanga: New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc (2004) Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses in New Zealand. A survey questionnaire was sent to 227 registered nurses from a district health hoard mental health service and a sample of eight nurses participated in a semi-structured interview. Content analysis based on the headings “knowledge views, skill acquisition and skill transfer” established the major themes from the data collection processes. The findings confirmed that nurses believe their knowledge and skills in evidence-based talking therapies to be vitally important in mental health nursing practice. Nurses identified that talking therapy training courses needed to be clinically relevant and that some learning strategies were advantageous. The identification of some knowledge gaps for, nurses with limited post graduate experience, and for nurses who currently work in inpatient areas suggests that further consideration must be given to ensure that a cohesive, sustainable approach is ensured for progression of workforce development projects relevant to training in talking therapies for mental health nurses in New Zealand.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1151  
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Author Ogden, Emma url  openurl
  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 (down) 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 Mathew, Biby Rose url  openurl
  Title Systematic literature review of the major themes in New Zealand health informatics research Type Book Whole
  Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 66 p.  
  Keywords Health informatics; Nursing informatics; Nursing education; Decision-making; Health research  
  Abstract (down) Uses a systematic literature review to identify the following themes in health informatics research: conceptualisation of health informatics; big data analytics (BDA) in health informatics; types of health information systems; history of health informatics; and teaching nursing informatics. Concentrates on devices, methods, and interventions needed to promote the attainment of big-data analytics in health informatics and its use in medical and health decision-making.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1755  
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Author Neville, Stephen; Montayre, Jed; Napier, Sara; Macdiarmid, Rachel; Holroyd, Eleanor; Britnell, Sally; Ripley, Paul url  openurl
  Title Blended Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australian programmes that lead to registration as a nurse: an integrative review Type Journal Article
  Year 2021 Publication Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 7-23  
  Keywords Blended learning; Nursing education -- Australasia; Online learning; Nursing registration  
  Abstract (down) Updates what is currently known about blended learning -- the combination of online and face-to-face tuition -- within the NZ and Australian nursing education context, generating new perspectives to inform the evidence-based use of blended learning. Conducts an integrative review, summarising findings in five categories: definitions, teacher qualities; benefits, challenges, and future considerations.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1705  
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