The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) conducts research, providing evidence that informs and strengthens the activities and leadership of NZNO.
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"Holding Up" the first biennial NZNO Employment Survey
11 March 2009
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) released its findings from its first-ever members employment survey. The questionnaire, based on the United Kingdom’s Royal College of Nurse’s annual survey (which has been running for 21 years) covered core employment issues; employment agreements, hours, pay, job change, along with demographic details, as well as questions around plans for and perceptions of working life for over 800 NZNO members.
"Holding Up" the first biennial NZNO Employment Survey (PDF, 443KB)
Employment Survey Findings: NZNO Members Concerned with Unsafe Staffing Levels (NZNO Media Release)
Education Survey Report: Implications for practice
November 2008
The professional nursing advisors are often asked about meeting the competency requirements required by the new legislation, the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCAA), and then determined by the Nursing Council of New Zealand. It was decided a survey of NZNO membership would help describe and quantify the
significant issues facing nurses were facing in trying to demonstrate, achieve and mintain their competence.
Education Survey Report (PDF, 53 pages))
Health productivity, November 2008
Health productivity: A response to two recent reports citing apparent reductions in productivity (link)
Research by NZNO
A mixed picture: The experiences of overseas trained nurses in New Zealand
In 2008 NZNO undertook a survey of overseas trained nurses, examining the issues they face and mapping the extent of experiences reported andecdotally. The survey was anonymous. The results are presented in the context of other information on the international migration of nurses, and in particular, the implications for the health care services on NZ.
Read or download 'A mixed picture: The experiences of overseas trained nurses in New Zealand' (PDF, 8 pages, 337KB)
Collating for Collaboration: Background information for improving nursing education outcomes
2008
NZNO is committed to supporting and improving Nursing Education in New Zealand. It is well understood that the nursing education environment is complex and varied, and is affected by both the education and health systems. NZNO has taken the initiative in pulling together a document that backgrounds the funding systems that underwrite the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) processes.
Read or download Collating for Collaboration (PDF, 534KB, 65 pages)
Read the accompanying letter (link)
Pay Jolt? The impact of the 2004/5 New Zealand Nurses Employment Agreement
April 2008
This report published in April 2008 and authored by James Buchan and Nicola North is available from NZNO publications team publications@nzno.org.nz (fee applies).
Interview with James Buchan co author of Pay Jolt
Symposium marks International Nurses Day - Radio New Zealand, 12 May 2008
A transcript of a Radio NZ interview with James Buchan conducted about the International Nurses Day symposium (Members and Staff Only).
Library Holdings
The NZNO library is often donated copies of members' research in the form of a thesis or dissertation. Members can consult this material in the NZNO library or make arrangements for a copy to be delivered to one of our regional offices for use there. Alternatively we will loan direct to another library for use within the library environment.
View a list of all research material held (link).
Library 'How to' resources
How to write a research or funding proposal
Bergstrom, N., & Baun, M.M. (1994, November-December). The proposal-reality gap: The mechanics of implementing a funded research proposal. Nursing Outlook, 42 (6), 272-8.
Cowman, S. (1997, May). The research proposal: A vital cog in the wheel of research. World of Irish Nursing, 5 (4), 22-3.
Jay, R. (2001). Fast thinking proposal. Make your case. Write with flair. Get a result. London: Pearson Education.
Paterson B. (2002 August). Clinical focus: Research in practice. Writing a successful research proposal. Canadian Nurse, 98 (7), 16-7.
Proposal writing: Internet resources:
http://memorial.library.wisc.edu/proposal.htm
Reif-Lehrer, L. (c1995). Grant application writer's handbook. (Rev. ed.). Boston, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett.
Research: Getting it funded. (1998, March 11-17). Nursing Standard, 12 (25), 32-3.
World Health Organisation. (1986?). Writing a funding proposal : As easy as 123. Geneva: WHO.
Writing research proposals, Drew University online resources available from; http://users.drew.edu/%7Esjamieso/research_proposal.html
Writing your research proposal: A workbook for first time and inexperienced researchers: http://www.nrf.ac.za/yenza/research/proposal.htm
How to conduct a peer review
Jones, J.C. (2003, August). Guest editorial. Tips on writing for a peer-reviewed journal. Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health; 41(8): 6-7.
Ministry of Health. (2002). Toward clinical excellence: An introduction to clinical audit, peer review and other clinical practice improvement activities. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
Research Review
Research Review Ltd is an independent publisher of electronic medical journals. The company produces publications focused on specialist areas of medicine to a subscribed database of health professionals. The journals are free to recipients and supported by sponsorship from organizations with an interest in the area.
Titles include:
- Respiratory Research Review™
- Colorectal Oncology Research Review
- Māori Health Review
- Pacific Health Review
- APSR Respiratory Research Review
- Diabetes and Obesity Research Review™
- Natural Health Review ™
- HIV/AIDS Research Review
- Hearing Review
- Dental Review
- Pharmacy Review
- Psychiatry Research Review
- Internal Medicine Research Review
- Rehabilitation Research Review
- Cardiology Research Review
- Hepatitis Research Review
- Lymphoma/Leukaemia Research Review
- IBD/Gastroenterology Review
- Geriatrics Research Review
- GP Research Review
You can subscribe (for free) to receive copies of reviews by email from their website:
www.researchreview.co.nz.
Online Research Databases
There are a range of member only and public databases available through NZNO's library to assist with your research.