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French, P. (1998). A study of the regulation of nursing in New Zealand 1901 – 1997. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Seymour, P. D. (1973). Improvement in the motivation of student nurses. New Zealand Nursing Journal, 66(7), 4–6.
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Butler, A. M. In-depth study of ward management in a public hospital.
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Plenty, J., & Seers, R. (1984). Incidence of backstrain in nurses and orderlies working in a geriatric unit (138 beds). Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: In this study a questionnaire was designed to survey the incidence of back strain amongst staff members of a geriatric unit. This was completed by 71 staff members of a total of 99 forms issued. It would appear that back strain occurs in 70% of cases, but it is reported in only 8%. The causes of back strain in nursing are discussed and preventative measures outlined
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Sutherland, F. R. Incidence of phlebitis in intravenous infusions.
Abstract: Incidence of Phlebitis in association with the use of I.V. Infusions was studied. Patients in the I.C.U. with peripheral I.V. lines were studied over a 2.5 week period, a form being completed by the staff. The study established a 20% incidence of infusion phlebitis. The care and observations of intravenous therapy is a nursing responsibility requiring constant vigilance to detect early any complication that may arise
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King, B. E., & Westerdiep, A. R. (1978). Intensive nursing care units in public hospitals. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: The basic objective of the survey was to establish the proportion of the nursing staff employed in hospitals who were assigned to Intensive Nursing Care units. Twenty one different types of units were identified with a total of 118 units. Established in twenty four of the twenty nine hospitals throughout the country, Nearly 12 % of registered Nurses where ICU's were established were allocated to these units but the proportion s ranged from a low of 7% in one major Board area, to a high of 26% in another major Board area
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McTurk, M.(deceased 1985). (1977). Job satisfaction for nurses. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: Accent on Nursing services is on service to patients with job satisfaction of employees placed in a less worthy positions. Indices of low levels of Nurses' job satisfaction in some areas of our Hospitals in the Auckland Hospital Board indicate the established relationships between performance and morale is not always transformed into supervisory and management practise in the work situation. As recognition of job satisfaction needs is a prime factor in change, the research study is designed to measure through questionnaire and scaling methods the effect of a one week management training course on the attitudes of superiors to the job satisfaction needs of their subordinates
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Burrell, S. (1977). Kenepuru Hospital: nursing manpower. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: A study undertaken with the purpose of looking at Nursing manpower in Wellington Hospital Board, West Coast Region
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Parkinson, M. H. (1976). Learning the characteristics of a helping relationship: nurse – teacher genuineness and student nurse self disclosure. Ph.D. thesis, , .
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Butler, A. M. Long stay patients: a study of their activities and use of facilities.
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Butler, A. M. (1976). Manpower planning for quality nursing care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(3), 26–30.
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Butterfield, S. L. (1978). More power to the patient: self-care within acute care situations. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: “A brief look at self-care and some of the issues relevant to nurses recognising it as a component of acute care”
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Lawton, M. M.(deceased), & Students,. Needs for ante-natal education.
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Oakley, J. Nurses' attitudes towards night shifts.
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Tuffnell, C. (1985). Nurses' perception of causes and effects of their back injury. Ph.D. thesis, , .
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the possible factors [precipitating back injury in Nurses who had injured their backs during 1985. 23 Nurses were interviewed and factors such as age, years of Nursing, circumstances of injury, why nurses thought the injury had occurred, were examined. Treatment and the effects of the injury on the Nurse were explored. Significant findings were delay in seeking medical assessment when back injury was suspected, and the changes in lifestyle and home and work habits which followed injury. Findings from this study were used to initiate an action study of Nurses lifting patients
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