Published: 01-11-2010

RESEARCH PAPERS

Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: an Australian regional study 
Robert Eley, Diann Eley, Cath Rogers‑Clark

An analysis of nurses’ views of harm reduction measures and other treatments for the problems associated with illicit drug use
Dr Rosemary Ford

Models of health service delivery in remote or isolated areas of Queensland: a multiple case study
Dr Melanie Birks, Dr Jane Mills, Professor Karen Francis, Dr Meaghan Coyle, Jenny Davis, Jan Jones

Registered nurses’ opinions about patient focused care 
Amelie Kjörnsberg, Louise Karlsson, Annika Babra, Barbro Wadensten

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

Casualisation in the nursing workforce – the need to make it work
Susanne Becker, Professor Helen McCutcheon, Professor Desley Hegney

Nursing double degrees: a higher education initiative in times of nursing shortages
Noelene Hickey, Jennifer Sumsion, Linda Harrison

Nursing education: reducing reality shock for graduate Indigenous nurses – it’s all about time
Allison Hinton, Dr Sharon Chirgwin

Nurse practitioners are well placed to lead in the effective management of delirium
Deanne Burge, Wendy Kent, Jacqui Verdon, Stephen Voogt, Helen Haines

Scope of emergency nurse practitioner practice: where to beyond clinical practice guidelines
Grainne Lowe

Challenges for midwives: pregnant women and illicit drug use 
Maureen Miles, Professor Karen Francis, Associate Professor Ysanne Chapman

Research Papers

Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: an Australian regional study

Robert Eley MSc PhD , Diann Eley MSc PhD , Cath Rogers‑Clark PhD RN
Abstract 72 | View PDF Downloads 37

An analysis of nurses’ views of harm reduction measures and other treatments for the problems associated with illicit drug use

Dr Rosemary Ford RN, RM, BHthMgt, GradDip Public Health, GradCert Addictions Studies, GradCert Higher Ed, Master Nursing, PhD
Abstract 62 | View PDF Downloads 96

Models of health service delivery in remote or isolated areas of Queensland: a multiple case study

Dr Melanie Birks PhD, RN, BN, MEd, FRCNA , Dr Jane Mills PhD, RN, BN, MN, MEd, Grad. Cert. Ed. (Tert. Teach), FRCNA , Professor Karen Francis PhD, RN, MEd, MHlth Sc PHC, Grad Cert Uni Teach/Learn, BHlth Sc Nsg, Dip Hlth Sc Nsg, FRCNA, Fellow JBI , Dr Meaghan Coyle PhD, BHlthSc(Acup) , Ms Jenny Davis RN, RM, Grad Dip Periop, Grad Dip Critical Care, BAppSci(Nsg), BHIM(Hons), Ms Jan Jones RN, RM, MCM, Grad. Dip. Mid., BN, MRCNA, MACM
Abstract 62 | View PDF Downloads 27

Registered nurses’ opinions about patient focused care

Amelie Kjörnsberg RN, Louise Karlsson RN , Annika Babra RN , Barbro Wadensten RN, PhD
Abstract 32 | View PDF Downloads 17

Scholarly Papers

Casualisation in the nursing workforce – the need to make it work

Mrs Susanne Becker RN, MN, Grad Dip Nursing, BN, BTeach (Adults), PhD Scholar, MRCNA , Prof. Helen McCutcheon RN, RM, BA, MPH, PhD , Prof. Desley Hegney RN, Cert Occ Health Nursing, DipNursEd, BA (Hons), PhD, FRCNA, FCN (NSW), FAIM
Abstract 56 | View PDF Downloads 43

Nursing double degrees: a higher education initiative in times of nursing shortages

Noelene Hickey RN, RM, BHlthSc(Nurs), Grad Dip Cont Ed, MN, MPET. , Jennifer Sumsion BEcon, DipEd, MEd, PhD , Linda Harrison BSc.(Hons), MSc, DipT(EC), MEd, PhD
Abstract 35 | View PDF Downloads 23

Nursing education: reducing reality shock for graduate Indigenous nurses – it’s all about time

Allison Hinton RN, MNLead, BNurs(Hon), BNurs, AssDipAppSci(Lab Biol), CertIVA&WT , Dr. Sharon Chirgwin PhD, MSc, BSc, DipTeach, Grad Cert Indig Knowl.
Abstract 56 | View PDF Downloads 17

Nurse practitioners are well placed to lead in the effective management of delirium

Deanne Burge RN, Grad Cert CC, Grad Dip H M’ment,Grad Dip PH, MRCNA. , Wendy Kent RN, RM, Jacqui Verdon ADWS, BSW COAG LSOP , Stephen Voogt RN, Grad Dip Bus M’ment, Grad Cert Crit Care, Grad Cert Mental Health Nurs. , Helen M. Haines RN, RM, MPH
Abstract 56 | View PDF Downloads 17

Scope of emergency nurse practitioner practice: where to beyond clinical practice guidelines?

Grainne Lowe MN, BN(Hons), Cert Emerg Nsg, RN, NP
Abstract 66 | View PDF Downloads 77

Challenges for midwives: pregnant women and illicit drug use

Maureen Miles RN, MSocSci (MCHN), Grad Cert Midwifery, Grad Cert Family Studies, HVCert (Lond), PhD candidate, Professor Karen Francis RN, PhD, MHlth Sc, M Ed, PHC, Grad Cert Uni Teach/Learn, BHlth Sc. Nsg, Dip Hlth Sc. Nsg , Associate Professor Ysanne Chapman PhD, MSc (Hons), Bed (Nsg), GDE, DNE, RN
Abstract 42 | View PDF Downloads 24