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Journal articles on the topic "Australian Nurses"
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Ohr, Se Ok, Vicki Parker, Sarah Jeong, and Terry Joyce. "Migration of nurses in Australia: where and why?" Australian Journal of Primary Health 16, no. 1 (2010): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py09051.
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The Australian health care workforce has benefited from an increasing migration of nurses over the past decades. The nursing profession is the largest single health profession, making up over half of the Australian health care workforce. Migration of nurses into the Australian nursing workforce impacts significantly on the size of the workforce and the capacity to provide health care to the Australian multicultural community. Migration of nurses plays an important role in providing a solution to the ongoing challenges of workforce attraction and retention, hence an understanding of the factors contributing to nurse migration is important. This paper will critically analyse factors reported to impact on migration of nurses to Australia, in particular in relation to: (1) globalisation; (2) Australian society and nursing workforce; and (3) personal reasons. The current and potential implications of nurse migration are not limited to the Australian health care workforce, but also extend to political, socioeconomic and other aspects in Australia.
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Willis, E. M., and L. D. Xiao. "Liminality, the Australian State and Asian Nurse Immigrants." Health, Culture and Society 6, no. 1 (May 19, 2014): 33–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2014.118.
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Over the last two decades the flow of Asians to Australia through legitimate immigration programs has accelerated. This is particularly the case for Asian nurses coming from countries that were once subjected to European colonisation. The difficulties encountered by nurses from Asian countries mirror those of earlier waves of migrants. These include navigating the language and differences in cultural mores, values, and beliefs, along with the loneliness that may come from leaving strong family ties at home. While racism has been evident for all earlier waves of migrants, Asians face an additional hurdle linked to the uneasy relationship Australians and the Australian state has with Asia. Australia is geographically in Asia, but culturally Anglo and European. The impact this might have on the working relationships of Asian and Australian born registered nurses is significant given the nature of their work in caring for the sick and elderly. This liminal relationship between the Australian state and Asians provides a theoretical insight into the particular difficulties experienced by Asian nurses and the integration programs that might assist them and their Australian colleagues to develop cohesive working relationships.
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Afzali, Hossein Haji Ali, Jonathan Karnon, Justin Beilby, Jodi Gray, Christine Holton, and David Banham. "Practice nurse involvement in general practice clinical care: policy and funding issues need resolution." Australian Health Review 38, no. 3 (2014): 301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah13187.
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In Australia, primary care-based funding initiatives have been implemented to encourage general practices to employ practice nurses. The aim of this paper is to discuss limitations of the current funding and policy arrangements in enhancing the clinical role of practice nurses in the management of chronic conditions. This paper draws on the results of a real-world economic evaluation, the Primary Care Services Improvement Project (PCSIP). The PCSIP linked routinely collected clinical and resource use data to undertake a risk-adjusted cost-effectiveness analysis of increased practice nurse involvement in clinical-based activities for the management of diabetes and obesity. The findings of the PCSIP suggested that the active involvement of practice nurses in collaborative clinical-based activities is cost-effective, as well as addressing general practice workforce issues. Although primary healthcare organisations (e.g. Medicare Locals) can play a key role in supporting enhanced practice nurse roles, improvements to practice nurse funding models could further encourage more efficient use of an important resource. What is known about the topic? There is evidence that the increased involvement of practice nurses in clinical-based activities in the management of patients with chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes and obesity) is cost-effective. The Australian Government has implemented financial incentives to encourage general practices to recruit nurses and to expand nursing roles within collaborative models of care. There is currently insufficient engagement of practice nurses in clinical care. What does this paper add? This paper summarises evidence regarding the value of an enhanced practice nurse role in Australian general practice, and discusses refinements to current funding arrangements for practice nurses. What are the implications for practitioners? Delegating clinical role (e.g. patient education and monitoring clinical progress) to practice nurses in the management of patients with chronic conditions can improve clinical outcomes without adversely affecting general practice business models.
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PRUE DEACON. "Australian Nurses at War." Health and History 14, no. 1 (2012): 199. http://dx.doi.org/10.5401/healthhist.14.1.0199.
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DEACON, PRUE. "Australian Nurses at War." Health and History 14, no. 1 (2012): 199–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hah.2012.0033.
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Clark, Shannon, Rhian Parker, Brenton Prosser, and Rachel Davey. "Aged care nurse practitioners in Australia: evidence for the development of their role." Australian Health Review 37, no. 5 (2013): 594. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah13052.
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Aim To consider evidence surrounding the emerging role of nurse practitioners in Australia with a particular focus on the provision of healthcare to older people. Methods Methods used included keyword, electronic database and bibliographic searches of international literature, as well as review of prominent policy reports in relation to aged care and advanced nursing roles. Results This paper reports on evidence from systematic reviews and international studies that show that nurse practitioners improve healthcare outcomes, particularly for hard to service populations. It also maps out the limited Australian evidence on the impact of nurse practitioners’ care in aged care settings. Conclusions If Australia is to meet the health needs of its ageing population, more evidence on the effectiveness, economic viability and sustainability of models of care, including those utilising nurse practitioners, is required. What is known about the topic? Australia, like many industrialised countries, faces unprecedented challenges in the provision of health services to an ageing population. Attempts to respond to these challenges have resulted in changing models of healthcare and shifting professional boundaries, including the development of advance practice roles for nurses. One such role is that of the nurse practitioner. There is international evidence that nurse practitioners provide high-quality healthcare. Despite being established in the United States for nearly 50 years, nurse practitioners are a relatively recent addition to the Australian health workforce. What does this paper add? This paper positions a current Australian evaluation of nurse practitioners in aged care against the background of the development of the role of nurse practitioners internationally, evidence for the effectiveness of the role, and evidence for nurse practitioners in aged care. Recent legislative changes in Australia now mean that private nurse practitioner roles can be fully implemented and hence evaluated. In the face of the increasing demands of an ageing population, the paper highlights limitations in current Australian evidence for nurse practitioners in aged care and identifies the importance of a national evaluation to begin to address these limitations. What are the implications for practitioners? The success of future healthcare planning and policy depends on implementing effective initiatives to address the needs of older Australians. Mapping the terrain of contemporary evidence for nurse practitioners highlights the need for more research into nurse practitioner roles and their effectiveness across Australia. Understanding the boundaries and limitations to current evidence is relevant for all involved with health service planning and delivery.
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Cass, Sarah, Lauren Ball, and Michael Leveritt. "Australian practice nurses’ perceptions of their role and competency to provide nutrition care to patients living with chronic disease." Australian Journal of Primary Health 20, no. 2 (2014): 203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py12118.
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Nutrition is important in the management of chronic disease, and practice nurses in the Australian primary care setting are increasingly providing nutrition care to patients living with chronic disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate practice nurses’ perceptions of their role and competency to provide nutrition care to patients living with chronic disease in Australia. Twenty practice nurses currently employed in general practice participated in an individual semi-structured telephone interview. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed. Practice nurses perceived themselves to be in a prime position to provide opportunistic nutrition care to patients. Participants perceived that the ideal role of a practice nurse is to advocate for nutrition and provide a basic level of nutrition care to patients; however, the interpretation of the term ‘basic’ varied between participants. Participants perceived that practice nurses are highly trusted and approachable, which they valued as important characteristics for the provision of nutrition care. Barriers to providing nutrition care included time constraints, lack of nutrition knowledge and lack of confidence. Participants were concerned about the availability and accessibility of nutrition education opportunities for practice nurses. The present study has demonstrated that practice nurses perceive themselves as having a significant role in the provision of nutrition care to patients with chronic disease in the Australian primary care setting. Further investigation of strategies to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition care provision by practice nurses is warranted.
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Gray, Jodi, Elizabeth A. Hoon, Hossein Haji Ali Afzali, Catherine Spooner, Mark F. Harris, and Jonathan Karnon. "Is the Counterweight Program a feasible and acceptable option for structured weight management delivered by practice nurses in Australia? A mixed-methods study." Australian Journal of Primary Health 23, no. 4 (2017): 348. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py16105.
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Nurse-led weight management programs, like the Counterweight Program in the United Kingdom, may offer a way for Australian general practices to provide weight management support to adults who are overweight or obese. During Counterweight, nurses provide patients with six fortnightly education sessions and three follow-up sessions to support weight maintenance. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability and perceived value of the Counterweight Program in the Australian primary care setting using a mixed-methods approach. Six practice nurses, from three general practices, were trained and subsidised to deliver the program. Of the 65 patients enrolled, 75% (n=49) completed the six education sessions. General practitioners and practice nurses reported that the training and resource materials were useful, the program fitted into general practices with minimal disruption and the additional workload was manageable. Patients reported that the program created a sense of accountability and provided a safe space to learn about weight management. Overall, Counterweight was perceived as feasible, acceptable and valuable by Australian practice staff and patients. The key challenge for future implementation will be identifying adequate and sustainable funding. An application to publically fund Counterweight under the Medicare Benefits Schedule would require stronger evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in Australia.
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Boak, Jennifer, Irene Blackberry, and Tshepo Rasekaba. "Improving Detection of Client Complexity in the Community (Impact): A Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial." Methods and Protocols 4, no. 4 (October 6, 2021): 70. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mps4040070.
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Background: Community-dwelling older clients are becoming increasingly complex. Detecting this complexity in clinical practice is limited, with greater reliance on community nurses’ clinical judgment and skills. The lack of a consistent approach to complexity impacts the level of care and support for older clients to remain in their homes for longer. Objective: To examine the effectiveness of the Patient Complexity Instrument (PCI) in addition to nurses’ clinical judgment to enhance detection of complexity, and subsequent older clients’ resource allocation compared to usual nursing assessment. Design: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial will be conducted within a community nursing service in regional Victoria, Australia. Clients 65 years and over referred to the service who are eligible for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funding will be randomized into Control group: usual nursing assessment or Intervention group: usual nursing assessment plus the PCI. Nurse participants are Registered Nurses currently employed in the community nursing service. Results: This study will explore whether introducing the PCI in a community nursing service enhances detection of complexity and client care resource allocation compared to nurses’ clinical judgment based on usual nursing assessment. Conclusion: This protocol outlines the study to enhance the detection of complexity by nurses delivering care for community-dwelling older people in the regional Australian context. The findings will inform the use of a standardized tool to detect complexity among community-dwelling older Australians.
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Griffiths, N., C. Galea, and K. Psaila. "Australian Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Neurodevelopmental Care." Developmental Observer 12, no. 1 (September 20, 2019): 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/do.v12i1.27836.
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The value of supporting neurodevelopmental outcomes by reduc-ing stress and noxious stimuli in the NICU has been established in the literature over the past 20 years. Developmental care and its application in the clinical setting is reported as inconsistent, yet there is no literature exploring neonatal nurses’ perceptions of developmental care and its application within the Australian context. We undertook this survey to gauge the current practices across Australia as part of a planning exercise for future neu-rodevelopmental care (NDC) training and implementation of NIDCAP.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Australian Nurses"
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Hutchinson, Marie L. "Bullying in the workplace a study of Australian nurses /." View thesis, 2007. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/33181.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Sydney, 2007.A thesis presented to the University of Western Sydney, College of Business, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliographies.
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Nitschke, Monika. "Glutaraldehyde exposures and health effects among South Australian hospital nurses /." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 1997. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09MPM/09mpmn732.pdf.
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Suiter, S. R. "Factors influencing Western Australian clinical registered nurses in discharge planning." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1995. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1166.
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A descriptive quantitative study was conducted to determine what factors nurses considered when discharge planning, and how these factors compared with factors identified in the literature as being effective in planning for discharge. This study was undertaken because with the intended Prospective Payment System (PPS) of funding to hospitals, it is essential that Western Australian Clinical Registered Nurses are able to prepare patients for discharge effectively to prevent the financial burden of cost outliers and re-admissions. Anderson and Steinberg ( 1984) in their studies of factors that influence the cost of hospital care for the elderly, found that the results of inappropriate and premature discharges resulted in a 22% readmission rate within 60 days of discharge for all Medicare hospitalisation. Their (1988) study of readmission rates of Medicare beneficiaries between 1974 and 1977 showed that the added costs associated readmissions cost the U.S. government more than US$2.5 billion per annum. It would seem probable that such a system introduced into the Australian health:care system will have the potential to produce similar effects for Western Australian patients, nurses and nursing.
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Seaton-Sykes, Philippa, and n/a. "Teaching and Learning in Internet Environments in Australian Nursing Education." Griffith University. School of Nursing, 2004. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20040218.122119.
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Since the introduction of the Internet, there has been an increase in the adoption of this technology for educational purposes. This development and widespread availability of Internet technologies, alterations in the needs of clinical practice and the characteristics of students, have all inspired changes in nursing education (Mallow & Gilje, 1999). In response, nursing education has embraced the opportunity this communication medium offers to the diverse groups of students in nursing. These students may be studying at a distance, or due to other constraints such as time or professional commitments, studying in flexible ways where students may or may not be in the classroom. In other instances, Internet technologies are being used with the aim of enriching learning in nursing. However, despite widespread development and implementation of these innovations, the effects on nursing education have not been extensively researched (Cheek, Gilham & Mills, 1998; Gillham, 2002; Mallow & Gilje, 1999) and little is known about how the Internet contributes to teaching and learning, what learning outcomes are, or what support is required by teachers and students (Billings, 2000). At this time of rapid development of Internet-based and Internet-supported courses in the Australian nursing education system, there is a need to ensure such courses are educationally effective, clinically relevant, and that resources are appropriately assigned. This exploratory study aimed to contribute to effective discipline-specific use of internet learning environments through increased understanding of students and academics experiences of teaching practices and learning processes. There were two phases to this mixed-method study, a survey of course coordinators, and secondly, interviews with eleven students and sixteen academics. The survey of diverse schools of nursing across Australia provided foundational information about the ways the Internet was integrated into nursing education, and the preparation and supports that were offered to students for Internet-based or Internet-supported learning. Guided by a constructivist theoretical framework, and analysed thematically, the key findings of this study were drawn from the academics and students experiences in a variety of nursing courses in universities located across Australia. The Internet was employed in these courses in a variety of ways. At the time of data collection for both the survey and the interviews, more courses were Internet-supported than Internet-based. A variety of Internet information and communication features were used in courses. The survey findings provided both a context for the interview findings, and a degree of confirmation of these findings. The context reported was diverse, consistent with an emergent educational environment that has few precedents to guide its implementation. The academics experiences revealed that teaching in online environments was vastly different to face-to-face teaching and required different practices of teaching and learning that took into consideration the separation of teachers from learners, and learners from each other. While often enthusiastic about the new environment, many teachers needed specific preparation, support, and adequate resources to teach in this new environment. Similarly, students experienced a dislocation from the learning environments to which they were accustomed. Significant shifts were apparent in the students constructions of both individual and collaborative learning that were contingent upon the separation of teachers and learners, and the necessity of communicating in a written medium. Both teachers and learners revealed how, consequent upon their dislocation, they were relocating to a new interpretation of time, place and relationships in Internet learning environments, and were reconstructing teaching and learning. The reconstructions of learning included ways of relating that built learning communities predicated on a shift in focus from teaching to learning. These included both a shift in individual students learning, and a constructed understanding that arose variously from shaping a fundamental comprehension or challenging thinking, to expand comprehension in the group. Through new understandings and practices, the participants were beginning to construct a place for students and teachers to realise the possibilities for enriched learning that online communities can provide. The findings of this study are discussed in terms of the possibilities for teaching and learning in nursing education, and recommendations are made.
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Chan, Cheuk Bun. "Nurses’ attitudes toward family witnessed resuscitation in Western Australian emergency departments." Thesis, Curtin University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1162.
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Since 1982, healthcare institutions and professionals have been questioning whether family members should be allowed to enter resuscitation rooms during such critical period of treatment. A self-administered questionnaire is used in this research to investigate Western Australian emergency nurses’ attitudes towards family witnessed resuscitation and to explore possible factors influencing their attitudes.The findings of this work suggest that nurses, assuming a betwixt-between position, evaluate the costs and benefits of allowing family presence in the resuscitation room from patients, families and healthcare professionals’ perspectives. Nurses have an overwhelming agreement on the beneficial aspects of the practice, while also share concerns commonly reported in previous studies with an emphasis on a family member’s capability to cope with and comprehend the resuscitation procedures and a healthcare professional’s ability to handling pressure.Overall, the research suggests nurses are ambivalent in their attitude. Despite the nurses’ awareness of some family members’ desire to witness resuscitation and their reported benefits, in doing so, they are reluctant to initiate or formally incorporate this practice as a standard procedure. There is also a lack of consensus on the management of families’ presence, however, nurses agree on the need for preresuscitation assessment, support staff during resuscitation and post-resuscitation debriefing. Institutional factor is identified as a significant influence on nurses’ attitudes. This work will provide useful input in the future development of guidelines and will help stimulate discussion on this topic in Western Australia.
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Fulford, Sarah Margaret. "Training, ethos, camaraderie and endurance of World War: Two Australian POW nurses." Thesis, Curtin University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48486.
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This thesis examines the ethos, camaraderie and resourcefulness of a group of Australian nurses who became prisoners of war to the Japanese during World War Two after their ship, the Vyner Brooke, was sunk on 14 February 1942 as it evacuated from Singapore. It investigates how their living-in-training and patient first mentality contributed to their survival during internment and after, with reference to characteristics attributed to Australian soldiers.
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Blue, Ian A. "The professional working relationship of rural nurses and doctors : four South Australian case studies." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 2002. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phb6582.pdf.
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Kitchener, Betty Ann, and n/a. "Nurses' attitudes towards active voluntary euthanasia : a survey in the Australian Capital Territory." University of Canberra. Nursing, 1998. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20060814.145314.
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In a country such as Australia which claims adherence to democratic values, it would
appear important that policies and laws on such a controversial and value laden issue
as active voluntary euthanasia (AVE), need to have at least some basis in public
opinion and in that of relevant professional groups. It has been argued that public
opinion may be of limited value due to the public's lack of experience and exposure to
this issue. The opinions of people with more exposure to and reflection on the ethical
issues surrounding euthanasia need to be ascertained. Nurses are one group who
have prolonged involvement with the care of dying or suffering people and their
families. Nurses in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) could be a particularly well
informed group because of the ongoing open debate resulting from four proposed
laws on AVE in this Territory since 1993. The overall purpose of this thesis was to
identify the attitudes of nurses in the ACT towards AVE.
This thesis was supported by a study which provided information on four aspects of
nurses' attitudes towards AVE. Firstly, the attitudes of registered nurses in the ACT
were compared to those of other nurses, medical practitioners and members of the
general public in Australia. Secondly, the associations between characteristics of the
nurses and their attitudes were investigated. Thirdly, the legal conditions which
nurses believe should be in a law allowing active voluntary euthanasia were identified.
Finally, the arguments nurses put forward to support their attitudes towards AVE
were analysed This thesis does not attempt to evaluate the ethical arguments
proposed, merely to reflect the views put forward.
A postal survey was carried out in late 1996 of 2000 randomly selected registered
nurses from the Australian Capital Territory. Responses were received from 1218
nurses (61%).
Attitudes of Nurses:
A majority of nurses who responded, supported AVE as "sometimes right", be it
homicide by request (72%) or physician assisted suicide (71%). A slightly smaller
majority of nurses believed the law should be changed to allow homicide by request
(69%) and physician assisted suicide (67%) under certain conditions. If AVE were
legal, 66% of the nurses indicated they were willing to be involved in the procedure.
Only 30% were willing to assist patients to give themselves the lethal dose, while 14%
were willing to administer the lethal dose to the patient. Comparing these results with
previous surveys, it appears that nurses are less in favour of AVE than the general
public but more in favour than medical practitioners.
Associations between Characteristics of Nurses and Attitudes:
Those nurses who were more likely to agree that the law should allow AVE, were
under the age of 40 years, agnostic, atheist or of the Anglican religion, to have less
contact with terminally ill patients, to work in the area of critical care or mental health,
and to take less interest in the issue of AVE. Palliative care nurses were the only
subgroup without a majority in favour (33%). There is other evidence in the
euthanasia literature indicating that nurses and doctors are less in favour of AVE than
the general public. Taken together with the present findings, it may be concluded that
attitudes towards AVE are more favourable in people who have less contact with the
terminally ill.
Legal Conditions in an AVE Law:
The conditions most strongly supported in any future AVE law were "second
doctor's opinion" (85%), "cooling off period" (81%), "patient must have unbearable
protracted suffering" (80%), "doctor must inform patient about illness and treatment"
(78%) and "patient must be terminally ill" (63%). There was only minority support
for "patient not suffering from treatable depression" (42%), "patient administers or
assists to administer, the fatal dose themselves" (32%) and "patient over a certain
age" (7%). Support for a change in the law to allow AVE was 38% for a young man
with AIDS, 39% for an elderly man with early stage Alzheimer's disease, 44% for a
young woman who had become quadriplegic and 71 % for a middle aged woman with
metastases from breast cancer.
Arguments Supporting AVE Attitudes:
The most common argument in support of AVE was that people should have the right
to control their own lives and thus be able to decide for themselves when and how
they wanted to die. The most common argument against AVE was that of the slippery
slope in which it is feared that the boundaries which society puts on killing will be
extended.
Conclusions:
This inquiry pinpoints the discordance between attitudes towards AVE and the legal
status of AVE. Parliamentary representatives need to consider the current attitudes of
their constituents, and especially those of relevant health care professionals towards
AVE. It is important that a nursing perspective is represented in any law legalising
AVE and that the role of the nurse is clearly described in relevant legal acts. Future
research would also be beneficial to investigate further the association between the
experience of nurses working in a palliative care setting and AVE attitudes. There
needs to be further debate about the legal conditions required in any future AVE bills.
given the lack of support from nurses for some conditions which have been included
in proposed AVE laws. Furthermore, it would be valuable to carry out surveys of the
opinions of other health practitioners in order to inform legislators. These results
form a baseline to examine the changes in attitudes towards AVE over time and
change in the legal status of AVE.
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Rae, Ruth Lillian. "Jessie Tomlins: An Australian Army Nurse World War One." University of Sydney. Clinical Nursing, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/840.
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There is an abundance of historical and anecdotal material relating to the experiences of the Australian soldier during World War 1. These soldiers were conscious both during and after the war that their contribution was important and that it was recognised as such by Australian society at large. Conversely there is an almost total absence of historical or anecdotal material about the role of the Australian nurse who served during this same conflict. Whether these nurses had the same degree of consciousness, either during or after the war, that their contributions were valued or seen as important by Australian society remains, largely, unknown. This thesis attempts to redress, in part, this absence by telling the story of a nurse, Jessie Tomlins, who served in the Australian Army Nursing Service during this period. At the same time specific aspects of the historical events surrounding World War One will be explored. Jessie Tomlins served, first as a Staff Nurse and later as a Sister, in the 14th Australian General Hospital in Egypt during 1916. At the same time her brother, Fred Tomlins, was already serving in the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment and spent the entire four years of World War 1 in Palestine and Egypt. At the end of 1916 their younger brother, Will Tomlins, also joined the Army and became a member of the Anzac Mounted Division. The letters, postcards and photographs that Jessie, Fred and Will sent home to their mother and family, as well as Fred's fourteen diaries, form the foundation of this thesis. This thesis provides a meaningful snapshot of one woman from rural Australia who completed her nurse training during the war and then served her country during one of the most brutal periods of humankind. Her own words clearly tell the story of her war time experiences whilst, at the same time, conveying her expectations, prior to, during and after, this event. The development of the Australian Army Nursing Service, as it affected Jessie, over this period is also considered. It will be demonstrated that whilst ordinary men, soldiers, were at the military front line so too were ordinary women, nurses. The thesis will provide support for the contention that the contribution of Australian nurses in World War One, especially that of the ordinary nurse caring for the ordinary soldier, has been poorly recorded and as a result remains under-valued.
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While, Eileen, and n/a. "Female registered nurses and stress : a quantitative analysis." University of Canberra. Professional & Community Education, 1996. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20061110.130058.
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This study examines the perceived causes of occupational stress amongst female
Registered Nurses working in the clinical setting at both Calvary Public and Calvary
Private Hospitals ACT Incorporated.
A modified Gray-Toft, Anderson Nursing Stress Scale (1981) was used as the instrument
for the research. The questionnaire was modified by the addition of six questions.
The questionnaire was distributed to seventy female Registered Nurses. Twenty
questionnaires were distributed to staff working within the Private Hospital and fifty to
staff in the Public Hospital.
Relevant data dating back to 1956 was examined regarding stress and burnout amongst
nurses and allied health professionals.
The results of this study, not surprisingly, supported the finding of Gray-Toft, Anderson.
That is that nursing remains an inherently stressful occupation. Respondents working in
both public and private hospitals indicated that Lack of Funding and Death and Dying
were considered to be major sources of perceived stress.
Registered Nurses working in the Public Hospital perceive higher levels of stress than do
those Registered Nurses working within the Private Hospital with respect to relative
staffing levels, workload and funding.
Comparisons by age group indicated a generally higher reported level for the youngest age
group. Comparison of full time versus part time staff indicated a significantly higher level
of perceived stress from full time staff. Analysis of reported stress by ward type indicated
that staff working in the "medical" groupings experienced higher perceived levels of stress
than those working in the "surgical" groupings.
Books on the topic "Australian Nurses"
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Bonnie, Britton, and De Lacey Sheryl, eds. Ethics and law for Australian nurses. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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Burchill, Elizabeth. Australian nurses since Nightingale, 1860-1990. Richmond, Vic: Spectrum Publications, 1992.
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Amanda, Tattam, ed. From the heart: True stories by Australian nurses. Port Melbourne, Vic: Lothian Books, 1997.
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1911-, Simons Jessie Elizabeth, ed. In Japanese hands: Australian nurses as POWS. Melbourne: W. Heinemann, 1985.
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Rae, Ruth. Scarlet poppies: The army experience of Australian nurses during World War One. Burwood, N.S.W: College of Nursing, 2004.
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Tears on my pillow: Australian nurses in Vietnam. Milsons Point, NSW: Random House Australia, 2004.
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Captives: Australian army nurses in Japanese prison camps. St. Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 1986.
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In our own right: Black Australian nurses' stories. Sydney: eContent Management, 2005.
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Roberts, Kathryn L. Nursing research processes: An Australian perspective. Melbourne: Nelson ITP, 1998.
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Jeffrey, Betty. White coolies: The graphic account of Australian nurses held captive during World War II. North Ryde, N.S.W., Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1988.
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Haskins, Victoria K. "Australian Nurses and the 1918 Deolali Inquiry: Transcolonial Racial and Gendered Anxieties in a British Indian War Hospital." In Australians and the First World War, 67–83. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51520-5_5.
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Kain, Victoria J. "Australia." In Neonatal Palliative Care for Nurses, 381–85. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31877-2_31.
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Fanaian, Mahnaz, Christine Chisengantambu-Winters, Irene Mayo, and Amanda Johnson. "Career pathways for registered nurses." In Nursing in Australia, 33–44. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003120698-5.
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Bichel-Findlay, Jen, Kathleen Dixon, and Nathaniel Alexander. "Nurses delivering care in a digitised environment." In Nursing in Australia, 21–32. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003120698-4.
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Cusack, Lynette, and Janie Brown. "Mental well-being and resilience of nurses." In Nursing in Australia, 45–52. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003120698-6.
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Jones, Rhys, and Sheila Mortimer-Jones. "The role of the Community Mental Health Nurse." In Nursing in Australia, 161–68. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003120698-20.
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Lewis, Peter, Nathan J. Wilson, Leanne Hunt, and Lisa Whitehead. "Nursing in Australia Nurse education, divisions and professional standards." In Nursing in Australia, 3–10. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003120698-2.
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Pugh, Dale, and Elizabeth Scruth. "The Role and Practice of CNS in Australia." In Clinical Nurse Specialist Role and Practice, 235–65. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97103-2_18.
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West, Caryn, Evan Casella, and Andrea Grimes. "The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management in Asia Pacific Cyclone Yasi: Far North Queensland, Australia." In The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management in Asia Pacific, 11–23. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41309-9_2.
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"Teachers and Nurses in the North." In White Women, Aboriginal Missions and Australian Settler Governments, 149–74. BRILL, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004397019_008.
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Andrus, Prue, Cormac Norton, and Helen Dugmore. "SIMULATION TO PREPARE STUDENT NURSES FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE - AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE." In International Technology, Education and Development Conference. IATED, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2017.0908.
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Penman, Joy, and Kerre A Willsher. "New Horizons for Immigrant Nurses Through a Mental Health Self-Management Program: A Pre- and Post-Test Mixed-Method Approach." In InSITE 2021: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences. Informing Science Institute, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/4759.
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Aim/Purpose: This research paper reports on the evaluation of a mental health self-management program provided to immigrant nurses working at various rural South Australian aged care services. Background: The residential aged care staffing crisis is severe in rural areas. To improve immigrant nurses’ employment experiences, a mental health self-management program was developed and conducted in rural and regional health care services in South Australia. Methodology: A mixed approach of pre- and post-surveys and post workshop focus groups was utilized with the objectives of exploring the experiences of 25 immigrant nurses and the impact of the mental health program. Feminist standpoint theory was used to interpret the qualitative data. Contribution: A new learning environment was created for immigrant nurses to learn about the theory and practice of maintaining and promoting mental health. Findings: Statistical tests showed a marked difference in responses before and after the intervention, especially regarding knowledge of mental health. The results of this study indicated that a change in thinking was triggered, followed by a change in behaviour enabling participants to undertake self-management strategies. Recommendations for Practitioners: Include expanding the workshops to cover more health care practitioners. Recommendations for Researchers: Feminist researchers must actively listen and examine their own beliefs and those of others to create knowledge. Extending the program to metropolitan areas and examining differences in data. E technology such as zoom, skype or virtual classrooms could be used. Impact on Society: The new awareness and knowledge would be beneficial in the family and community because issues at work can impact on the ability to care for the family, and there are often problems around family separation. Future Research: Extending the research to include men and staff of metropolitan aged care facilities.
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Langford, Aili, Garzee Tracey Ngo, Timothy Chen, Chris Roberts, and Carl Schneider. "51 General practitioners’, nurses’ and pharmacists’ perceptions of psychotropic monitoring in australian aged care facilities." In Preventing Overdiagnosis Abstracts, December 2019, Sydney, Australia. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjebm-2019-pod.64.
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Clayton, J., S. Nagarajan, V. Lewis, K. Detering, E. Halcomb, J. Tieman, G. Mitchell, et al. "OP77 The advance project: an australian national program to support nurses to initiate advance care planning in general practice." In ACP-I Congress Abstracts. British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2019-acpicongressabs.77.
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Grivell, N., R. Feo, A. Vakulin, E. A. Hoon, N. Zwar, N. Stocks, R. Adams, R. D. McEvoy, and C. L. Chai-Coetzer. "An Interpretive Description of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences of Family Practice Nurses Towards Sleep Health Care Within Australia." In American Thoracic Society 2020 International Conference, May 15-20, 2020 - Philadelphia, PA. American Thoracic Society, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a4631.
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"Remaining Connected with our Graduates: A Pilot Study." In InSITE 2019: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences: Jerusalem. Informing Science Institute, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/4162.
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[This Proceedings paper was revised and published in the 2019 issue of the Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Skills and Lifelong Learning, Volume 15.] Aim/Purpose This study aims to determine where nursing students from a metropolitan university subsequently work following graduation, identify the factors that influence decisions to pursue careers in particular locations, ascertain educational plans in the immediate future; and explore the factors that might attract students to pursue postgraduate study. Background The global nursing shortage and high attrition of nursing students remain a challenge for the nursing profession. A recurrent pattern of maldistribution of nurses in clinical specialities and work locations has also occurred. It is imperative that institutions of learning examine their directions and priorities with the goal of meeting the mounting health needs of the wider community. Methodology Qualitative and quantitative data were obtained through an online 21-item questionnaire. The questionnaire gathered data such as year of graduation, employment status, the location of main and secondary jobs, the principal area of nursing activity, and plans for postgraduate study. It sought graduates’ reasons for seeking employment in particular workplaces and the factors encouraging them to pursue postgraduate study. Contribution This study is meaningful and relevant as it provided a window to see the gaps in higher education and nursing practice, and opportunities in research and collaboration. It conveys many insights that were informative, valuable and illuminating in the context of nurse shortage and nurse education. The partnership with hospitals and health services in providing education and support at the workplace is emphasized. Findings Twenty-three students completed the online questionnaire. All respondents were employed, 22 were working in Australia on a permanent basis (96%), 19 in urban areas (83%) with three in regional/rural areas (13%), and one was working internationally (4%). This pilot study revealed that there were varied reasons for workplace decisions, but the most common answer was the opportunity provided to students to undertake their graduate year and subsequent employment offered. Moreover, the prevailing culture of the organization and high-quality clinical experiences afforded to students were significant contributory factors. Data analysis revealed their plans for postgraduate studies in the next five years (61%), with critical care nursing as the most popular specialty option. The majority of the respondents (78%) signified their interest in taking further courses, being familiar with the educational system and expressing high satisfaction with the university’s program delivery. Recommendations for Practitioners The results of the pilot should be tested in a full study with validated instruments in the future. With a larger dataset, the conclusions about graduate destinations and postgraduate educational pursuits of graduates would be generalizable, valid and reliable. Recommendation for Researchers Further research to explore how graduates might be encouraged to work in rural and regional areas, determine courses that meet the demand of the market, and how to better engage with clinical partners are recommended. Impact on Society It is expected that the study will be extended in the future to benefit other academics, service managers, recruiters, and stakeholders to alert them of strategies that may be used to entice graduates to seek employment in various areas and plan for addressing the educational needs of postgraduate nursing students. The end goal is to help enhance the nursing workforce by focusing on leadership and retention. Future Research Future directions for research will include canvassing a bigger sample of alumni students and continuously monitoring graduate destinations and educational aspirations. How graduates might be encouraged to work in rural and regional areas will be further explored. Further research will also be undertaken involving graduates from other universities and other countries in order to compare the work practice of graduates over the same time frame.
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Smit, Amelia, Kate Dunlop, Nehal Singh, Diona Damian, Kylie Vuong, and Anne Cust. Primary prevention of skin cancer in primary care settings. The Sax Institute, August 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.57022/qpsm1481.
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Overview Skin cancer prevention is a component of the new Cancer Plan 2022–27, which guides the work of the Cancer Institute NSW. To lessen the impact of skin cancer on the community, the Cancer Institute NSW works closely with the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Advisory Committee, comprising governmental and non-governmental organisation representatives, to develop and implement the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy. Primary Health Networks and primary care providers are seen as important stakeholders in this work. To guide improvements in skin cancer prevention and inform the development of the next NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy, an up-to-date review of the evidence on the effectiveness and feasibility of skin cancer prevention activities in primary care is required. A research team led by the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW, was contracted to undertake an Evidence Check review to address the questions below. Evidence Check questions This Evidence Check aimed to address the following questions: Question 1: What skin cancer primary prevention activities can be effectively administered in primary care settings? As part of this, identify the key components of such messages, strategies, programs or initiatives that have been effectively implemented and their feasibility in the NSW/Australian context. Question 2: What are the main barriers and enablers for primary care providers in delivering skin cancer primary prevention activities within their setting? Summary of methods The research team conducted a detailed analysis of the published and grey literature, based on a comprehensive search. We developed the search strategy in consultation with a medical librarian at the University of Sydney and the Cancer Institute NSW team, and implemented it across the databases Embase, MEDLINE, PsycInfo, Scopus, Cochrane Central and CINAHL. Results were exported and uploaded to Covidence for screening and further selection. The search strategy was designed according to the SPIDER tool for Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Evidence Synthesis, which is a systematic strategy for searching qualitative and mixed-methods research studies. The SPIDER tool facilitates rigour in research by defining key elements of non-quantitative research questions. We included peer-reviewed and grey literature that included skin cancer primary prevention strategies/ interventions/ techniques/ programs within primary care settings, e.g. involving general practitioners and primary care nurses. The literature was limited to publications since 2014, and for studies or programs conducted in Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Western Europe and Scandinavia. We also included relevant systematic reviews and evidence syntheses based on a range of international evidence where also relevant to the Australian context. To address Question 1, about the effectiveness of skin cancer prevention activities in primary care settings, we summarised findings from the Evidence Check according to different skin cancer prevention activities. To address Question 2, about the barriers and enablers of skin cancer prevention activities in primary care settings, we summarised findings according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). The CFIR is a framework for identifying important implementation considerations for novel interventions in healthcare settings and provides a practical guide for systematically assessing potential barriers and facilitators in preparation for implementing a new activity or program. We assessed study quality using the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) levels of evidence. Key findings We identified 25 peer-reviewed journal articles that met the eligibility criteria and we included these in the Evidence Check. Eight of the studies were conducted in Australia, six in the UK, and the others elsewhere (mainly other European countries). In addition, the grey literature search identified four relevant guidelines, 12 education/training resources, two Cancer Care pathways, two position statements, three reports and five other resources that we included in the Evidence Check. Question 1 (related to effectiveness) We categorised the studies into different types of skin cancer prevention activities: behavioural counselling (n=3); risk assessment and delivering risk-tailored information (n=10); new technologies for early detection and accompanying prevention advice (n=4); and education and training programs for general practitioners (GPs) and primary care nurses regarding skin cancer prevention (n=3). There was good evidence that behavioural counselling interventions can result in a small improvement in sun protection behaviours among adults with fair skin types (defined as ivory or pale skin, light hair and eye colour, freckles, or those who sunburn easily), which would include the majority of Australians. It was found that clinicians play an important role in counselling patients about sun-protective behaviours, and recommended tailoring messages to the age and demographics of target groups (e.g. high-risk groups) to have maximal influence on behaviours. Several web-based melanoma risk prediction tools are now available in Australia, mainly designed for health professionals to identify patients’ risk of a new or subsequent primary melanoma and guide discussions with patients about primary prevention and early detection. Intervention studies have demonstrated that use of these melanoma risk prediction tools is feasible and acceptable to participants in primary care settings, and there is some evidence, including from Australian studies, that using these risk prediction tools to tailor primary prevention and early detection messages can improve sun-related behaviours. Some studies examined novel technologies, such as apps, to support early detection through skin examinations, including a very limited focus on the provision of preventive advice. These novel technologies are still largely in the research domain rather than recommended for routine use but provide a potential future opportunity to incorporate more primary prevention tailored advice. There are a number of online short courses available for primary healthcare professionals specifically focusing on skin cancer prevention. Most education and training programs for GPs and primary care nurses in the field of skin cancer focus on treatment and early detection, though some programs have specifically incorporated primary prevention education and training. A notable example is the Dermoscopy for Victorian General Practice Program, in which 93% of participating GPs reported that they had increased preventive information provided to high-risk patients and during skin examinations. Question 2 (related to barriers and enablers) Key enablers of performing skin cancer prevention activities in primary care settings included: • Easy access and availability of guidelines and point-of-care tools and resources • A fit with existing workflows and systems, so there is minimal disruption to flow of care • Easy-to-understand patient information • Using the waiting room for collection of risk assessment information on an electronic device such as an iPad/tablet where possible • Pairing with early detection activities • Sharing of successful programs across jurisdictions. Key barriers to performing skin cancer prevention activities in primary care settings included: • Unclear requirements and lack of confidence (self-efficacy) about prevention counselling • Limited availability of GP services especially in regional and remote areas • Competing demands, low priority, lack of time • Lack of incentives.
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Douglas, Bettina, and Ann Bonner. Nephrology-specific Clinical Performance Indicators for Nurse Practitioner Education in Australia: A Resource for Students and Clinical Support Team Members. Queensland, Australia: Queensland University of Technology, June 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/rep.eprints.106890.
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