Experiences of nursing in older care facilities in New Zealand
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2010
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CSIRO Publishing
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Abstract
To examine issues related to the working life of registered nurses in residential care for older people in New Zealand, 48 registered nurses completed surveys (n = 28) or participated in discussions (n = 26) regarding their work roles, continuing education and interactions with specialist nurse services when providing care for older people living with chronic illnesses. This nursing workforce is characterised by ageing, relative isolation, reduced confidence and few opportunities for induction of new graduates. Registered nurses reported their struggle to deliver the appropriate quality of care to residents as acuity increases, general practitioner availability decreases and the opportunities for increasing their knowledge and competence remain limited. The provision of nursing services in residential care for older people is an area of growing concern to many Western countries. Nurse practitioners offer opportunities to improve the quality of residential care.
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Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Health Care Sciences & Services, Health Policy & Services, HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES, HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
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AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW, 2010, 34 (1), pp. 11 - 17 (7)