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Author Bray, M.L. openurl 
  Title Nurses' knowledge of and attitudes to medicine Type
  Year 1995 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal University of Otago Library  
  Volume 8 Issue (up) 3 Pages 19-23  
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  Abstract Abstract information about attitudes to, and knowledge of, prescribed medication from a group of 70 students and 24 registered nurses at Otago Polytechnic. Employs a self-administered questionnaire previously used in a community survey in Southampton, UK  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 234 Serial 234  
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Author Wheeler, C. openurl 
  Title The diagnosis of schizophrenia and its impact on the primary caregiver Type Journal Article
  Year 1994 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 9 Issue (up) 3 Pages 15-23  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 265 Serial 265  
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Author Street, A.; Walsh, C. openurl 
  Title Not just a rubber stamp! mental health nurses as Duly Authorised Officers Type
  Year 1995 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal Victoria University of Wellington Library  
  Volume 10 Issue (up) 3 Pages 16-23  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 266 Serial 266  
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Author Wade, M.R. openurl 
  Title Community based nurse case management: the experience of consumers Type
  Year 1996 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal Flinders University of South Australia  
  Volume 7 Issue (up) 3 Pages 4-10  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 332 Serial 332  
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Author Pearson, J.R. url  openurl
  Title An exploration of empowerment and the conditions that empower students in a nursing education context Type
  Year 1996 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal Victoria University, Whitireia Community Polytechn  
  Volume 13 Issue (up) 3 Pages 45-55  
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  Abstract At Whitireira Community Polytechnic the curriculum philosophy for the Bachelor of Nursing Degree Programme is based on the Treaty of Waitangi, which provides a framework to articulate the concepts of Partnership, Governorship, Advocacy and Empowerment. This paper will describes a research study that aimed to explore the phenomenon of empowerment from the perspective of the student nurse.Using grounded theory methodology, emancipatory and feminist philosophies. Six year Two nursing participants were interviewed and asked to define the term empowerment and give exemplers of moments when they had been empowered in a teaching/learning context. Analysis of data led to the discovery of a theory and development of a theoretical model that described the conditions and consequences that led to empowerment or disempowerment for the student.The theoretical model will be presented and explained, and the conditions that enhanced empowerment will be explored. Recommendations from the research included the need for relevant preparation for students prior to clinical placement, preparation of clinicians through preceptor pregrammes, greater awareness by registered nurses of the communication that is effective in supporting student nurses and support for assisted reflection for students following clinical placements. It was further recommended that the theoretical model be tasted in other contexts  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 351 Serial 351  
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Author Ramsden, I. openurl 
  Title Kawa Whakaruruhau: cultural safety in nursing education in Aotearoa (New Zealand) Type
  Year 1991 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal Libraries A2 -  
  Volume 8 Issue (up) 3 Pages 4-10  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 440 Serial 440  
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Author Gilmour, Jean (and others) openurl 
  Title Nurses and heart failure education in medical wards Type Journal Article
  Year 2013 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 29 Issue (up) 3 Pages 5-17  
  Keywords Medical wards; Heart failure; Surveys  
  Abstract Reports a study of medical nurses' education activities with heart failure patients. Surveys a random sample of 540 medical ward nurses via postal questionnaire. Describes the topics addressed and the resources they found most effective, using quantitative data to analyse their responses. Outlines nurses' suggestions to improve patient access to heart failure information.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1485  
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Author Marcinkowski, K.; McDonald, B. openurl 
  Title Changing blood transfusion practice in elective joint arthroplasty: A nursing initiative Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 22 Issue (up) 3 Pages 15-21  
  Keywords Surgery; Hospitals; Economics  
  Abstract This study analysed the use of re-infusion drains on 99 consecutive patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty surgery at a large hospital. The primary aim was to ascertain the cost effectiveness of the drains. Secondary aims were to assess safety of the drains, whether or not they reduced the need for allogeneic blood transfusion and whether they decreased the length of stay in hospital. As a control group the records of 99 patients treated without re-infusion were analysed retrospectively. The direct cost of consumables increased for the evaluation period. There was a smaller proportion of allogeneic blood transfusion (27% vs 38%) and a smaller mean number of units transfused (0.92 vs 0.54) in the re-infusion group compared to the control group. Patients benefited directly in that the mean length of stay was also significantly shorter in the re-infusion group. The researchers anticipate more direct cost saving with experience and best practice and conclude that the use of re-infusion drains is a cost effective blood saving method in total knee joint arthroplasty.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 533 Serial 519  
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Author Vallant, S.R.; Neville, S.J. openurl 
  Title The relationship between student nurse and nurse clinician: Impact on student learning Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 22 Issue (up) 3 Pages 23-33  
  Keywords Teaching methods; Students; Nursing  
  Abstract The purpose of this descriptive interpretive study was to explore relationships between student nurses and nurse clinicians. Eleven student nurses at the end of a three year Bachelor of Nursing programme in one institution participated in focus group interviews. Data gathered from the three focus groups were analysed using an inductive approach. Five categories, namely 'being invisible in the relationship', 'not stepping on toes', 'lost opportunities for learning', 'nurturance' and 'reciprocity' emerged from data analysis. These are presented with appropriate quotes to demonstrate the essence of participant experiences. Findings indicated that when students experienced relationships with clinicians as not being positive, this inhibited learning. Conversely, when students saw the clinician as participating actively and positively in the student/clinician relationship then student learning was enhanced. This evidence forms the basis for recommending further complementary research into the clinician's attitudes and perceptions related to their teaching role.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 529  
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Author McPherson, G.; Horsburgh, M.; Tracy, C. openurl 
  Title A clinical audit of a nurse colposcopist: Colposcopy, cytology, histology correlation Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 21 Issue (up) 3 Pages 13-23  
  Keywords Nurse practitioners; Professional competence; Diagnosis; Advanced nursing practice  
  Abstract A clinical audit was undertaken to assess the diagnostic skills of the nurse colposcopist measuring colposcopy: histology: cytology correlation. At National Women's Health the first New Zealand nurse colposcopist training programme was developed in 2000. A retrospective audit of the colposcopy clinical records was performed during the nurse's training programme between July 2000 and March 2002. An 82% (82/100) histology: cytology: colposcopy correlation was achieved by the nurse in the third phase of her training programme. The results are comparable with other reported studies involving medical and nurse colposcopists. Expertise in colposcopy examination can be incorporated into the broader role of a Nurse Practitioner working in the area of women's health.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 548 Serial 534  
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Author Spence, D. openurl 
  Title Advancing nursing practice through postgraduate education, part two Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue (up) 3 Pages 21-30  
  Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Professional development; Education; Research  
  Abstract This paper continues presentation of the findings of a North Island based research project that explored the impact of clinically focused postgraduate education on advancing nursing practice. Like their international counterparts, increasing numbers of New Zealand nurses are enrolling in advanced practice programmes. Yet, despite international evidence supporting the usefulness of Masters level preparation for advancing clinical practice, questions about the need for such development persist. This paper argues that postgraduate education contributes to the development of courage and that this, in turn, is essential to overcoming the barriers that currently constrain the advancement of nursing practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 542  
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Author Wilkinson, J.A.; Huntington, A.D. openurl 
  Title The personal safety of district nurses: A critical analysis Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue (up) 3 Pages 31-44  
  Keywords District nursing; Occupational health and safety; Organisational culture; Risk factors  
  Abstract A workplace safety study of district nurses in New Zealand was conducted to explore personal safety experiences. A qualitative methodology informed by Critical Social Theory was employed. This paper details the findings and implications derived from data collected from six district nurses in two urban New Zealand health services who recalled incidents in which they felt their personal safety was compromised. Data were collected through individual interviews and a focus group discussion with the participants. Data analysis revealed two-fold risks to nurse safety; these were associated with client behaviour as well as risks embedded in the organisational structure. The findings suggest a number of practical issues involving basic security measures require urgent attention. The complex power relationships that shape the experience of nursing in a community impinged on the ability of the nurses in this study to confidently and safely fulfil their role. An organisational commitment to a culture of safety would help address the powerlessness experienced by district nurses.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 549  
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Author Jacobs, S. openurl 
  Title Advanced nursing practice: Time and meaning Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue (up) 3 Pages 29-39  
  Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Nurse practitioners; Professional development; History of nursing  
  Abstract The particular, contemporary meanings ascribed to “advanced nursing practice” in New Zealand have been debated and delineated in the 1990s, culminating in the launch of the nurse practitioner role at a conference sponsored by the Ministry of Health and the Nursing Council of New Zealand in August, 2001. Drawing on archival materials, documents, other texts and voices, this article explores the evolution of connotations and meanings of the word “advanced” as applied to nursing in New Zealand. The focus is on clinical practice, research, teaching, consulting, higher education, and advancement of the profession. Historical aspects of advancement in New Zealand nursing are examined, including registration, unsupervised practice, technical specialisation, and career development.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 552  
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Author Connor, M. openurl 
  Title Advancing nursing practice in New Zealand: A place for caring as a moral imperative Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue (up) 3 Pages 13-21  
  Keywords Advanced nursing practice; Ethics; Professional competence; Nurse-patient relations  
  Abstract The author argues that the framework of competencies required for advanced nursing practice should include a moral dimension in order to take account of relational as well as functional competencies. There is no recognition of the relational competencies required to practice caring as a moral imperative. The Nursing Council of New Zealand expects that nurses will practise 'in accord with values and moral principles'. The paper explores the history of two nursing discourses, that which sees nursing as a functional occupation and that which emphasises the relationship between nurse and patient. A practice exemplar is used to demonstrate positive outcomes from advanced relational competencies.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 553  
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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 two Type Journal Article
  Year 2003 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue (up) 3 Pages 40-49  
  Keywords Problem solving; Critical thinking; Nursing; Education  
  Abstract In this article, the second of two, the literature is examined to determine the ability of problem-based learning to develop professional nursing practice. Professional practice depends on critical thinking for the development of both rational problem-solving skills and critical reflective thinking. This article proposes that problem-based learning has the potential to develop the critical thinking skills required for problem solving and decision-making. However problem-based learning is less likely to promote the critical reflective thinking without which the transformative practice needed to drive health gains in the 21st century is unlikely to emerge.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 555  
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