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Author Carryer, J.B.; Gardner, G.; Dunn, S.; Gardner, A.
Title The core role of the nurse practitioner: Practice, professionalism and clinical leadership Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of Clinical Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 16 Issue 10 Pages (down) 1818-1825
Keywords Professional competence; Nurse practitioners; Evaluation research; Cross-cultural comparison
Abstract This article draws on empirical evidence to illustrate the core role of nurse practitioners in Australia and New Zealand. A study jointly commissioned by both countries' Regulatory Boards developed information of the newly created nurse practitioner role, to develop shared competency and educational standards. This interpretive study used multiple data sources, including published and grey literature, policy documents, nurse practitioner programme curricula and interviews with 15 nurse practitioners from the two countries. The core role of the nurse practitioner was identified as having three components: dynamic practice, professional efficacy and clinical leadership. Nurse practitioner practice is dynamic and involves the application of high level clinical knowledge and skills in a wide range of contexts. The nurse practitioner demonstrates professional efficacy, enhanced by an extended range of autonomy that includes legislated privileges. The nurse practitioner is a clinical leader with a readiness and an obligation to advocate for their client base and their profession at the systems level of health care.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 932
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Author Bland, M.F.
Title Betwixt and between: A critical ethnography of comfort in New Zealand residential aged care Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of Clinical Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 16 Issue 5 Pages (down) 937-944
Keywords Geriatric nursing; Rest homes; Patient satisfaction; Quality of health care
Abstract This research sought to explore the nature of comfort within the context of three New Zealand nursing homes and examine how nursing and other actions contribute to residents' comfort. A critical ethnographic approach was used and fieldwork included 90 days of participant observation, interviews with 27 residents and 28 staff and extensive document examination. Comfort was multidimensional, idiosyncratic, dynamic and context dependent, rather than merely the absence of discomfort. This multidimensional nature meant residents could be 'betwixt and between' comfort and discomfort simultaneously. The constraints of one-size-fits-all care delivery practices and the tensions inherent in communal living compounded residents' discomfort. The findings show that individualised care, based on comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment, is fundamental to the comfort of residents.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 657
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Author Gallagher, P.
Title Preconceptions and learning to be a nurse Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Nurse Education Today Abbreviated Journal
Volume 27 Issue 8 Pages (down) 878-884
Keywords Nursing; Education; Attitude of health personnel; Theory
Abstract This article discusses the important role that preconceptions play in the process by which students learn to be nurses. The importance of preconceptions emerged from the analysis of data in a grounded theory study that sought to gain a greater understanding of how undergraduate student nurses in New Zealand experienced and responded to differences they perceived between the theory and the practice of nursing. It became clear that the preconceptions each student nurse held about the nature of nurses and nursing care were the standards against which the worth of the formal, practical and personal theories to which students were exposed during their nursing degree was evaluated. It was clear that preconceptions functioned as the mediator between the intentions of nursing education and the learning that eventuated for each student from practicum experiences. The implications for nursing education, for which preconceptions are not generally highly valued as a basis for learning about professional nursing, are that the individual experience and personal characteristics of each student receive significant focus when a nursing programme is planned. This means that the orthodox principles that underpin the design of nursing curricula should be reviewed and an overtly constructivist perspective adopted for nursing education for which the prior experiences of the student are the starting point.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 931
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Author Payne, D.; Goedeke, S.
Title Holding together: Caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 60 Issue 6 Pages (down) 645-653
Keywords Nursing specialties; Sexual and reproductive health; Communication; Multidisciplinary care teams
Abstract This paper reports a study to investigate the roles and experiences of nurses caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Nurses are in a potentially unique position in the assisted reproductive technology environment as they maintain a more constant contact with the client. A qualitative approach was taken and a convenience sample of 15 nurses from New Zealand was interviewed in 2005. Data were analysed using interpretive description. The overarching theme identified was that of the potential role of the nurse to 'hold together' multiple components of the assisted reproductive technology process: holding together clients' emotional and physical experiences of assisted reproductive technologies; holding together the roles of different specialist team members; and holding together personal own emotions. It encompasses practices such as information-giving, interpreting, supporting and advocating. The researchers note that recognition of and support for the complexity of the role of ART nurses may positively contribute to clients' experiences.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 985 Serial 969
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Author Harding, T.S.
Title The construction of men who are nurses as gay Type 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 (down) 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.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 647
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Author Gage, J.; Everrett, K.D.; Bullock, L.
Title A review of research literature addressing male partners and smoking during pregnancy Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Abbreviated Journal CPIT Repository
Volume 36 Issue 6 Pages (down) 574-580
Keywords Pregnancy; Smoking; Male; Parents and caregivers
Abstract The aim of this research was to gain a more complete understanding of cigarette smoking and cessation during pregnancy by examining the men's role in supporting smoking cessation of their pregnant partners. A search of online databases was made for studies published in the last 10 years, in English, that included three phenomena; pregnancy, male partners, and cigarette smoking. Data were identified and organised according to theoretical, descriptive, and intervention methods of research. A growing body of literature indicates an interaction between pregnancy, male partners, and smoking behaviors. Explicating relationships between these phenomena is necessary for understanding and encouraging behaviours that promote maternal, child, and family health. The researchers conclude that current research highlights a need to further investigate the potential relationships, interactions, and health consequences of smoking behaviours of men and women during pregnancy.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1236
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Author Giddings, D.L.S.; Roy, D.E.; Predeger, E.
Title Women's experience of ageing with a chronic condition Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 58 Issue 6 Pages (down) 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.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 880
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Author Pullon, S.; McKinlay, E.M.
Title Interprofessional learning: The solution to collaborative practice in primary care Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication New Zealand Family Physician Abbreviated Journal The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners website
Volume 34 Issue 6 Pages (down) 404-408
Keywords Interprofessional relations; Education; Primary health care; Communication
Abstract In this paper the authors outline the basis of interprofessional education, which occurs when members of two or more professions are engaged in learning together. They describe its relationship to primary care clinical practice, where it can lead to collaborative problem-solving approaches, mutual decision making and interdisciplinary teamwork. A New Zealand model of postgraduate interprofessional education is presented. Barriers to the implementation of interprofessional education in New Zealand are identified along with possible solutions.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 458
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Author Lim, A.G.; Honey, M.; Kilpatrick, J.
Title Framework for teaching pharmacology to prepare graduate nurse for prescribing in New Zealand Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Nurse Education in Practice Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue 5 Pages (down) 348-353
Keywords Prescribing; Nursing; Education; Pharmacology
Abstract The educational framework used to teach pharmacology to nurses by one university in New Zealand is presented, along with early findings on the effectiveness of this approach. Nurse prescribing is relatively new in New Zealand and is related to the expanding roles and opportunities for nurses in health care. Opposition to nurse prescribing in New Zealand has been marked and often this has been linked to concerns over patient safety with the implication that nurses could not be adequately prepared for safe prescribing.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 700
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Author Henty, C.; Dickinson, A.R.
Title Practice nurses' experiences of the Care Plus programme: A qualitative descriptive study Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication New Zealand Family Physician Abbreviated Journal The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners website
Volume 34 Issue 5 Pages (down) 335-338
Keywords Primary health care; Chronic diseases; Nursing; Evaluation
Abstract The aim of this small qualitative descriptive pilot study was to describe the experiences of practice nurses delivering the Care Plus programme within the general practice setting. Care Plus was introduced into Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) in 2004. This programme encourages more involvement from practice nurses in chronic care management. For many New Zealand practice nurses this is a new role. This study, carried out prior to the larger Care Plus implementation review (2006), provides an insight into the nursing experience of implementing Care Plus and provides a basis for future studies with regard to the nurse's role within the Care Plus programme.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 468 Serial 454
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Author Gage, J.; Hornblow, A.R.
Title Development of the New Zealand nursing workforce: Historical themes and current challenges Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Nursing Inquiry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 4 Pages (down) 330-334
Keywords History of nursing; Nursing research; Personnel; Interprofessional relations
Abstract This article reviews the development of the New Zealand nursing workforce, which has been shaped by social, political, scientific and interprofessional forces. The unregulated, independent and often untrained nurses of the early colonial period were succeeded in the early 1900s by registered nurses, with hospital-based training, working in a subordinate role to medical practitioners. In the mid/late 1900s, greater specialisation within an expanding workforce, restructuring of nursing education, health sector reform, and changing social and political expectations again reshaped nursing practice. Nursing now has areas of increasing autonomy, expanding opportunities for postgraduate education and leadership roles, and a relationship with medicine, which is more collaborative than in the past. Three current challenges are identified for nursing in New Zealand's rapidly evolving health sector; development of a nursing-focused knowledge culture, strengthening of research capacity, and dissemination of new nursing knowledge.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 946 Serial 930
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Author McKinlay, E.M.
Title Thinking beyond Care Plus: The work of primary health care nurses in chronic conditions programmes Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication New Zealand Family Physician Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 5 Pages (down) 322-327
Keywords Primary health care; Nursing models; Chronic diseases
Abstract This paper focuses on the work of primary health care nurses on chronic conditions, through both formal chronic care management (CCM) programmes and informal work. The author overviews the key components of CCM and describes Care Plus, a funding stream accessed via PHOs. The author gives examples of nurse led clinics and programmes in the general practice environment, and outlines the structures and processes necessary. A table summarises nurse involvement in several PHOs throughout the country. The author finds that the role of PHC nurses within a framework of inter-disciplinary chronic condition care is diverse and increasing.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 455
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Author Wilkinson, Jillian Ann
Title The New Zealand nurse practitioner polemic : a discourse analysis : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand Type Book Whole
Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages (down) 308 pp.
Keywords Nurse practitioners; Nursing history; Advanced nursing practice; Nursing identity; Discourse analysis; Nursing regulation; Surveys
Abstract Traces the development of the nurse practitioner role in NZ since its establishment in 2001, using a discourse analytical approach to examine those discourses that have defined the role. Employs both textual and discursive analysis of texts from published literature and from nine interviews with individuals influential in the evolution of the role. Examines political perspectives and disciplinary practices dating back to the Nurses Registration Act of 1901. Considers the implications of an autonomous nursing profession in both practice and regulation.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1614
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Author King, S.L.J.; Walsh, K.
Title 'I think PCA is great, but . . .'- Surgical nurses' perceptions of patient-controlled analgesia Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication International Journal of Nursing Practice Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 5 Pages (down) 276-283
Keywords Nurse-patient relations; Drug administration; Pain management
Abstract This qualitative study investigated surgical nurses' perceptions of patient-controlled analgesia as a strategy for managing acute pain in a tertiary care hospital. Patient-controlled analgesia is commonly used and nurses play an essential role in caring for patients prescribed it. The study was divided into two parts. First, audiotaped semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 nurses. The interviews were followed by a postal questionnaire to 336 nurses with 171 returned. Thematic analysis was the chosen methodology. The audiotaped transcripts and questionnaires surfaced five themes, with the dominant one being `I think PCA is great, but . . .'. The paper outlines and explores these themes and addresses the implications arising from the research for both clinical practice and education.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 972
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Author Lawless, J.; Moss, C.
Title Exploring the value of dignity in the work-life of nurses Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Contemporary Nurse Abbreviated Journal
Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages (down) 225-236
Keywords Work; Nursing philosophy; Job satisfaction; Ethics
Abstract In this paper the authors draw attention to the value and understandings of nurse dignity in the work-life of nurses. A review of nursing literature and a theoretical lens on worker dignity derived from recent work by Hodson (2001) was used to explore these questions. In the context of current and international workforce issues associated with recruitment and retention, analysis of the construct of worker dignity within the profession takes on a strong imperative. Findings of this inquiry reveal that while there is a degree of coherence between the nursing research and elements of Hodson's (2001) research on worker dignity, the dignity of nurses, as a specific construct and as an intrinsic human and worker right has received little explicit attention. Reasons for this may lie partly in approaches that privilege patient dignity over nurse dignity and which rely on the altruism and self-sacrifice of nurses to sustain patient care in environments dominated by cost-control agendas. The value of dignity in the work-life of nurses has been under-explored and there is a critical need for further theoretical work and research. This agenda goes beyond acceptance of dignity in the workplace as a human right towards the recognition that worker dignity may be a critical factor in sustaining development of healthy workplaces and healthy workforces. Directing explicit attention to nurse dignity may benefit the attainment of both nurse and organisational goals. Hodson's (2001) framework offers a new perspective on dignity in the workplace.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1031
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