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Bell, Jeanette |
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Title |
Towards clarification of the role of research nurses in New Zealand : a literature review |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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25 |
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1 |
Pages |
4-16 |
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Keywords |
Research nursing; Research co-ordinator; Clinical research; Clinical trials |
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Abstract |
Notes an increased demand for research nurses and performs a literature review to define more clearly the role they play coordinating clinical trials and managing associated patient care. Discusses professional issues associated with the role and examines findings against competency requirements for registered nurses as set out by the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Identifies professional issues and perceived barriers as well as potential strategies to strengthen and promote the research nurse role. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1439 |
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Author |
Dick, Angela; La Grow, Steve; Boddy, Julie |
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Title |
The effects of staff education on the practice of 'specialling' by care assistants in an acute care setting |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
17-26 |
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Keywords |
Specialling; Care assistants; Cost; Education |
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Abstract |
Reports the results of a project aimed at decreasing the use of, and costs associated with, the practice of using care assistants to provide one-to-one observation or 'specialling' in five acute adult medical and surgical wards at a North Island hospital. Performs a retrospective study for the six months pre- and post-intervention due to staff education. Collects data and analyses the results for all patients who had required 'specialling'. |
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Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
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1440 |
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Author |
Nelson, Katherine M; Connor, Margaret; Alcorn, Gillian D |
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Title |
Innovative nursing leadership in youth health |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
27-37 |
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Keywords |
Clinical leadership; Innovation; Youth health; Nurse practitioner; Primary health care |
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Looks one of the eleven health care nursing innovation projects funded by the Ministry of Health: Vibe Youth Transition Services, located in the Hutt Valley, formerly known as the Hutt Valley Youth Service. Highlights the leadership role provided by the nurse practitioner (NP) which led to youth health and development nationally. |
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Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1441 |
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Author |
Slight, Carol; Marsden, Janet; Raynel, Susanne |
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Title |
The impact of a glaucoma nurse specialist role on glaucoma waiting lists |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
38-47 |
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Keywords |
Glaucoma; Nurse specialist; Nurse-led clinics; Chronic care management |
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Reports on the effect of a 'nurse-led' glaucoma clinic at a large metropolitan hospital, in which patients were recruited from specific categories of glaucoma patients on the waiting list. Audits the impact on the waiting list over a two-year period. |
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Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1442 |
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Author |
Foster, Pam; Neville, Steven |
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Title |
Women over the age of 85 years who live alone : a descriptive study |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
26 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4-13 |
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Keywords |
Independence; Older women; Gerontological nursing; Living alone |
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Abstract |
Explores and describes experiences of older women who live alone in the community, and who are often perceived by both society and health professionals as frail and dependent. Employs a qualitative descriptive methodology to underpin a survey of 5 older women living alone in their own homes, and analyses the data using a general inductive approach. Identifies 3 themes that emerge from the data. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1451 |
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Author |
Gleeson, Erica; Carryer, Jenny |
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Title |
Nursing staff satisfaction with the acute pain service in surgical ward setting |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
26 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
14-26 |
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Keywords |
Nursing; Pain; Acute pain service; Staff sataisfaction; Surveys |
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Abstract |
Traces the establishment of acute pain services (APS) in the 1990s within hospitals both nationally and internationally. Explores, by means of a survey, the level of nursing satisfaction within one large hospital. Distributes questionnaires to 58 nursing staff working in association with the APS to ascertain satisfaction with regard to availability, communication and contribution to increased knowledge.. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1452 |
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Author |
Unac, Fiona; Marshall, Bob; Crawford, Ruth |
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Title |
Nurse practitioner access to radiology and laboratory ser |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
26 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
27-37 |
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Keywords |
NZ nurse practitioner; Radiology tests; Laboratory tests; Barriers |
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Reports the findings of a quantitative descriptive survey of all NZ registered nurse practitioners (NPs), exploring NP access to radiology and laboratory services in 2008. Identifies the types of diagnostic tests NPs order from either laboratory or radiology services and the obstacles they face. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1453 |
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Author |
Haitana, Jevada; Bland, Marian |
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Title |
Building relationships : the key to preceptoring nursing students |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
27 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4-12 |
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Keywords |
Preceptorship experience; Undergraduate nursing students; Relationships |
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Seeks to understand the experiences of being a preceptor of student nurses, and the factors that impact on the role. Undertakes a qualitative descriptive study in a small provincial hospital of 5 registered nurse preceptors, who complete semi-structured audio-taped interviews. Analyses the data using a step-by-step process. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1460 |
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Author |
Mackay, Bev (and others) |
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Title |
Utilising the hand model to promote a culturally-safe environment for international nursing students |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
27 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
13-24 |
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Keywords |
Cultural safety; Nursing education; International students; Hand model |
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Backgrounds and describes the Hand Model, developed by a nurse teacher to assist her in teaching cultural safety, and suggests its potential to provide a framework for creating a culturally-safe environment for international students in NZ, including those aspects of cultural safety specific to NZ. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1461 |
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Author |
Wood, Pamela J |
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Title |
Understanding and evaluating historical sources in nursing history research |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
27 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
25-33 |
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Keywords |
History of nursing; Historical research; Research methodology; Nurse researchers |
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Describes four historical sources relevant to the history of nursing in NZ. Uses them to explain how nurse researchers can evaluate their research material. Outlines the five dimensions of evaluation: provenance, purpose, context, veracity, and usefulness. Explains the questions that must be addressed in each dimension of the evaluation. Illustrates the different kinds of information available in the 4 selected historical sources, by references to individual nurses. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1462 |
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Author |
Dallas, Janette; Neville, Stephen |
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Title |
Health education and health screening in a sample of older men : a descriptive survey |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
28 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
6-16 |
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Keywords |
Older men; Health education; Health screening; Gerontological nursing; Surveys |
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Abstract |
Describes the health education and health screening received by community-dwelling men aged 65 or older. Undertakes a survey of 59 men in Wanganui via a self-administered questionnaire. Investigates the barriers/benefits to healthy living choices. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1470 |
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Author |
Winters, Rosie; Neville, Stephen |
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Title |
Registered nurse perspectives on delayed or missed nursing cares in a New Zealand hospital |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
28 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
19-28 |
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Keywords |
Missed care; Rationing nursing care; Patient care outcomes; Patient safety |
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Explores the concept of 'missed care' using a qualitative descriptive approach. Interviews 5 registered nurses within a NZ hospital about fluctuations in nursing-skill mix and staffing levels, inconsistent availability of equipment and supplies, and higher patient acuity. Identifies two main categories of missed care and nurses' resulting moral distress |
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Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1471 |
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Author |
Haggerty, Carmel; Holloway, Kathryn; Wilson, Debra |
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Title |
Entry to nursing practice preceptor education and support : could we do better? |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
28 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
30-39 |
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Keywords |
Preceptorship; New graduates; Evaluation; Support and education |
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Reveals that recent longitudinal evaluation of 21 Nursing Entry to Practice (NETP) programmes in NZ identified that preceptorship selection, education and support are not properly resourced. Identifies the factors preventing preceptors from receiving appropriate training and recommends development of a clearly-defined preceptor selection and education process. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1472 |
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Author |
Harding, Thomas |
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Title |
Cultural safety : a vital element for nursing ethics |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
29 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4-11 |
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Keywords |
Ethics; Cultural safety; Nursing education; Internationalisation |
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Argues that the globalisation of nursing and the internationalisation of nursing education potentially leads to the values underpinning nursing curricula coming into conflict with those of other cultures. Suggests the need to examine the values inherent in ethics education in nursing, proposing that cultural safety is incorporated into it in an increasingly multi-cultural nursing environment. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1479 |
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Author |
Wood, Pamela J; Nelson, Katherine |
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Title |
The journal Kai Tiaki's role in developing research capability in New Zealand nursing, 1908-1959 |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
29 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
12-22 |
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Keywords |
Research capability; History of nursing; Nursing journal; Nursing scholarship; Nursing research |
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Undertakes an analysis of past issues of Kai Tiaki over the five decades following its establishment in 1908 to identify the antecedents to the development of research in NZ nursing from the 1970s. Demonstrates how the journal fostered nurses' awareness of research and promoted nursing scholarship, by publishing case studies, holding essay competitions, and published nurses' articles on practice or professional issues. |
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Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
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1480 |
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