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Horsburgh, M. |
| Title |
Graduate nurses' adjustment to initial employment |
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| Year |
1987 |
Publication  |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
University of Auckland, Auckland Institute of Te |
| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
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Pages |
610-617 |
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| Abstract |
An ethnographic study which attempts to understand what initial employment means to graduates from a comprehensive nursing course. The researcher participated in the first 3-4 months of the nurses' employment in general hospital settings. Five major themes emerge from the study indicating that the rhetoric practice of the school of nursing is different from the rhetoric and practice within general hospital settings. The reality of initial employment for the new graduated conflicts with the values and ideals of nursing promulgated by the comprehensive nursing course. The educational program stressed patient centred nursing, where nurses accepted responsibility for the continuing care of individuals. In contrast the hospital settings stress nursing as management of tasks across different patients. This conflict was a major source of frustration for the 'beginning' nurses. Ultimately they accept the reality of nursing as the management of tasks, but not without some personal cost. Orientation programs and the early employment period focus on 'fitting in to the system'. A significant determinant of the practice of new graduates are context effects such the time of their shift and the availability of experienced nurses. A number of management practices foster and maintain a beginning level of practice and new graduates have no opportunity to practice as autonomous nurses within a multi disciplinary health care team. Beginning practice is identified in new graduates through their difficulties in coping with unplanned or unexpected events. The initial employment period is dominated by shift work, resulting tiredness and adjustment to social activities.It is argued that management practices which support the ideals of comprehensive nursing courses and totally qualified nursing workforce have yet to occur. There are implications in this study for nursing education and nursing practice |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 59 |
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59 |
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| Author |
Butler, A.M. |
| Title |
Manpower planning for quality nursing care |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
1976 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
69 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
26-30 |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 74 |
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74 |
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| Author |
Butler, A.M. |
| Title |
Towards a staffing formula: a staffing system for general and obstetric wards |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
1980 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
73 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
8-10 |
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| Abstract |
A system of staffing is described which can be used to distribute existing staff equitably throughout wards according to patient numbers and the degree of patient/ nurse dependency |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 137 |
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137 |
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| Author |
Butler, A.M. |
| Title |
Towards a staffing formula: home visit rating scales for community health nurses |
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| Year |
1980 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Auckland Hospital |
| Volume |
73 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
9-14 |
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| Abstract |
Reports the development of a set of Rating scales which can be used to measure the Home visiting part of the workload of Community Health Nurses. The scales provide a useful tool for the equitable distribution of Home visits among existing staff and can assist in the assessment of the total workload of the Community Health Nurses |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 138 |
Serial |
138 |
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| Author |
van Wissen, K.A.; Woodman, K. |
| Title |
Nurses' attitudes and concerns to HIV/AIDS: a focus group approach |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
1994 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
1141-1147 |
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| Abstract |
An exploratory qualitative study was investigated to further identify nurses'' attitudes to the care of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodefiency syndrome (AIDS). This follows as a sequel to a study using questionnaire. Data collected from nine focus groups attended by a total of 29 nurses at a hospital within a new Zealand regional health authority. The principal findings suggest that nurses' attitudes to this patient group are varied and depend on social influences, personal experiences and the extent of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Other concerns raised included nurses' rights to choose to care for HIV-positive patients and the issue of universal precautions. Theses findings may have implications for further educational initiatives and information of hospital policy |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 356 |
Serial |
356 |
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van Wissen, K.A.; Litchfield, M.; Maling, T. |
| Title |
Living with high blood pressure |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
1998 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
27 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
567-574 |
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| Abstract |
An interdisciplinary (nursing-medicine) collaboration in a qualitative descriptive research project undertaken in the Wellington School of Medicine with New Zealand Health Research Council funding. The purpose was to inform the practice of nursing and medical practitioners. A group of patients were interviewed in their homes. Their experience of having a diagnosis of hypertension and prescription of long-term treatment requiring adjustment in their lives and the lives of their families is presented as themes. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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360 |
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| Author |
Harding, T.S. |
| Title |
The construction of men who are nurses as gay |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Coda: An institutional repository for the New Zealand ITP sector |
| Volume |
60 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
636-644 |
| Keywords |
Male nurses; Prejudice; Sexuality |
| Abstract |
This paper is a report of a study to determine the construction of male nurses as gay, and to describe how this discourse impacts on a group of New Zealand male nurses. This social constructionist study drew on data collected from existing texts on men, nursing and masculinity and interviews with 18 New Zealand men conducted in 2003-2004. Discourse analysis, informed by masculinity theory and queer theory, was used to analyse the data. Despite the participants' beliefs that the majority of male nurses are heterosexual, the stereotype persists. A paradox emerged between the 'homosexual' general nurse and the 'heterosexual' pyschiatric nurse. The stigma associated with homosexuality exposes male nurses to homophobia in the workplace. The heterosexual men employed strategies to avoid the presumption of homosexuality; these included: avoiding contact with gay colleagues and overt expression of their heterosexuality. These stigmatising discourses create a barrier to caring and, aligned with the presence of homophobia in the workplace, deter men's entry into the profession and may be important issues with respect to their retention. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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647 |
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| Author |
McBride-Henry, K.; Foureur, M. |
| Title |
A secondary care nursing perspective on medication administration safety |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
60 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
58-66 |
| Keywords |
Patient safety; Drug administration; Organisational culture; Nursing |
| Abstract |
This paper reports on a study to explore how nurses in a secondary care environment understand medication administration safety and the factors that contribute to, or undermine, safe practice during this process. Data were collected in 2005 using three focus groups of nurses that formed part of a larger study examining organisational safety and medication administration from a nursing perspective. A narrative approach was employed to analyse the transcripts. Participants had good understandings of organisational culture in relation to medication safety and recognised the importance of effective multi-disciplinary teams in maintaining a safe environment for patients. Despite this, they acknowledged that not all systems work well, and offered a variety of ways to improve current medication practices. These findings highlight the meaningful contribution nurses can make to patient safety and emphasise the importance of including the nursing voice in any quality improvement initiatives. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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648 |
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| Author |
Teekman, B.; Stillwell, Y. |
| Title |
Exploring reflective thinking in nursing practice |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
31 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
1125-1135 |
| Keywords |
Nursing; Problem solving; Experiential learning |
| Abstract |
Sense-Making, a qualitative research method, was used to obtain and analyse data from interviews with 10 registered nurses, in order to study reflective thinking in actual nursing practice. Ten non-routine nursing situations were analysed for the presence of reflective thinking. Reflective thinking was extensively manifest, especially in moments of doubt and perplexity, and consisted of such cognitive activities as comparing and contrasting phenomena, recognising patterns, categorising perceptions, framing, and self-questioning in order to create meaning and understanding. Self-questioning was identified as a significant process within reflective thinking. By exploring and analysing the type of questions respondents were asking themselves, the study uncovered three hierarchical levels of reflective thinking, focussed on action, evaluation and critical enquiry. The findings of this study resulted in the development of a model of reflective thinking, which is discussed in terms of the implications for learning in nursing practice. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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655 |
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Budge, C.; Carryer, J.B.; Wood, S. |
| Title |
Health correlates of autonomy, control and professional relationships in the nursing work environment |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
42 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
260-268 |
| Keywords |
Workplace; Occupational health and safety; Registered nurses |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to examine nursing in New Zealand and to see whether aspects of the work environment are associated with health status. A total of 225 registered nurses in a general hospital completed the Revised Nursing Work Index (NWI-R) and Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Ratings indicated that the New Zealand hospital environment was characterized by less autonomy and control and better nurse-physician relations than in USA hospitals. Results of correlations demonstrated that more positive ratings of the three workplace attributes were associated with better health status amongst the nurses. The results of regression analyses were indicative either of a confounding relationship or of a mediating relationship such that nurses' relations with physicians, administration and other departments mediate the associations between autonomy, control and health status. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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703 |
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| Author |
Spence, D. |
| Title |
Hermeneutic notions illuminate cross-cultural nursing experiences |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
35 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
624-630 |
| Keywords |
Transcultural nursing; Nursing |
| Abstract |
The aim of this paper was to articulate selected hermeneutic notions for the purpose of extending current understanding of cross-cultural nursing practice, and build on the author's work in this area. The project asserted that the notions of prejudice, paradox and possibility portray a nursing view of this phenomenon. The emphasis in this paper, rather than being methodological, is on showing how specific hermeneutic notions contribute to deeper understanding of the nature of cross-cultural practice. It is argued that contact with, and the capacity to explore, the play of conflicting prejudices and possibilities enhances understanding of the complex and paradoxical nature of cross-cultural nursing. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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705 |
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McKenna, B.; Smith, N.A.; Poole, S.; Coverdale, J. |
| Title |
Horizontal violence: Experiences of registered nurses in their first year of practice |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
42 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
90-96 |
| Keywords |
New graduate nurses; Workplace violence; Occupational health and safety |
| Abstract |
The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of horizontal violence, or bullying, experienced by nurses in their first year of practice; to describe the characteristics of the most distressing incidents experienced; to determine the consequences, and measure the psychological impact, of such events; and to determine the adequacy of training received to manage horizontal violence. An anonymous survey was mailed to 1169 nurses in New Zealand who had registered in the year prior to November 2000 with a response rate of 47%. Many new graduates experienced horizontal violence across all clinical settings. Absenteeism from work, the high number of respondents who considered leaving nursing, and scores on the Impact of Event Scale all indicated the serious impact of interpersonal conflict. Nearly half of the events described were not reported, only 12% of those who described a distressing incident received formal debriefing, and the majority of respondents had no training to manage the behaviour. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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706 |
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| Author |
Crowe, M. |
| Title |
Psychiatric diagnosis: Some implications for mental health nursing care |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
53 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
125-131 |
| Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Diagnosis; Culture; Gender; Socioeconomic factors; Nursing models |
| Abstract |
This article explores some of the functions of psychiatric diagnosis and the implications this has for mental health nursing care. It critiques the psychiatric diagnosis as a categorisation process that maintains oppressive power relations within society, by establishing and enforcing normality through gender, culture and class biases. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used to illustrate some of the inherent biases in the diagnostic process. The author argues that mental health nursing practice needs to demonstrate an awareness of the power relations inherent in any diagnostic process and make attempts to redress these at both the individual and sociopolitical levels. To create a true patient-centred partnership in mental health nursing, the nursing focus should be on the patient's experience rather than the psychiatric diagnosis with which the experience is attributed. NB this is a reprint of article first published in Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2000 Mar; 31(3), 583-9. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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837 |
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| Author |
Giddings, D.L.S.; Roy, D.E.; Predeger, E. |
| Title |
Women's experience of ageing with a chronic condition |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
58 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
557-565 |
| Keywords |
Chronic diseases; Age factors; Gender; Nursing |
| Abstract |
This paper is a report of a study to explore the experiences of 'almost old' women as they grow older while living with a chronic condition. Little is known about the contextual effects of ageing and how it shapes and is shaped by a woman's chronic illness experience. Seven women aged between 50 and 58 years participated in this interpretive descriptive study that explored the issues of ageing with a chronic condition. Three focus groups were held between March 2003 and March 2004. Transcriptions were analysed after each focus group. Participants were given the opportunity to respond to the findings as the analysis progressed. The experience of living with a chronic illness foreshadowed what was to come with ageing and embodied the ageing process: it was just part of their lives. Alongside this, the women now felt less out of place. Their peers were catching up and beginning to experience aspects of participants' everyday reality. The women, however, experienced double jeopardy because ageing amplified the ongoing vulnerabilities of living with a chronic condition. The authors conclude that nurses who recognise the resourcefulness and expertise of women who live with a chronic condition can effectively be co-strategists in helping them to age well. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
880 |
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Clendon, J. |
| Title |
Nurse-managed clinics: Issues in evaluation |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
44 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
558-565 |
| Keywords |
Evaluation research; Nurse managers; Qualiltative research; Patient satisfaction |
| Abstract |
This article explores the importance of evaluation of nurse-managed clinics using the Mana Health Clinic in Auckland, as an example. Fourth generation evaluation is offered as an appropriate methodology for undertaking evaluation of nurse-managed clinics. Fourth generation evaluation actively seeks involvement of clients in the process and outcome of the evaluation, resulting in participation and empowerment of stakeholders in the service – a precept often forgotten in traditional evaluation strategies and of vital importance in understanding why people use nurse-managed clinics. The method proposed here also incorporates the need for quantitative data. The main argument is that a combination of qualitative and quantitative data sources is likely to give the greatest understanding of nurse-managed clinics' utilisation. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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949 |
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