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Donovan, D., Diers, D., & Carryer, J. (2012). Perceptions of policy and political leadership in nursing in New Zealand. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 28(2), 15–25. Abstract: Describes a qualitative study of 18 nurse leaders interviewed about issues affecting their will to participate in political action, leadership, and policy work. Asks the nurses to describe their personal stages of political development, how they view NZ nurses' and nursing organisations' political development, and their views on increasing the role of nursing in healthcare policy development. Analyses the interviews to identify major themes. Keywords: Nursing leadership; Policy and politics; Nursing organisations; Qualitative study; NZ nursing http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1474
Wilkinson, J. A. (2008). Ministerial Taskforce on Nursing : a struggle for control. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 24(3), 5–16. Abstract: Traces the constitution and work of the Taskforce, along with the struggle that arose between nursing groups for power to control the future of advanced nursing practice. Backgrounds the factors that led to the withdrawal of the NZ Nurses' Organisation (NZNO) from the Taskforce. Keywords: Nurse practitioner; Politics; Autonomy; Unionism http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1435

Abstract: Describes a qualitative study of 18 nurse leaders interviewed about issues affecting their will to participate in political action, leadership, and policy work. Asks the nurses to describe their personal stages of political development, how they view NZ nurses' and nursing organisations' political development, and their views on increasing the role of nursing in healthcare policy development. Analyses the interviews to identify major themes.

Keywords: Nursing leadership; Policy and politics; Nursing organisations; Qualitative study; NZ nursing

http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1474

Abstract: Traces the constitution and work of the Taskforce, along with the struggle that arose between nursing groups for power to control the future of advanced nursing practice. Backgrounds the factors that led to the withdrawal of the NZ Nurses' Organisation (NZNO) from the Taskforce.