Gender, Politics, and Regionalism: Factors in the Evolution of Registered Psychiatric Nursing in Manitoba, 1920 – 1960

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-126 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Gender Politics ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses

In Canada, psychiatric nursing care is provided by two kinds of nurses. East of Manitoba, it is provided by registered nurses who may or may not have specialized psychiatric nursing education. In the four western provinces, a distinct professional group, registered psychiatric nurses, also provide care. Saskatchewan was the first province to achieve distinct legislation, in 1948, followed by British Columbia in 1951, Alberta in 1955, and Manitoba in 1960.

Nurses’ attitudes toward ethical issues in psychiatric inpatient settings

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhan Eren
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatient ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Ethical Problems

Background: Nursing is an occupation that deals with humans and relies upon human relationships. Nursing care, which is an important component of these relationships, involves protection, forbearance, attention, and worry. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the ethical beliefs of psychiatric nurses and ethical problems encountered. Research Design: The study design was descriptive and cross-sectional. Research context: Methods comprised of a questionnaire administered to psychiatric nurses (n = 202) from five psychiatric hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey, instruction in psychiatric nursing ethics, discussion of reported ethical problems by nursing focus groups, and analysis of questionnaires and reports by academicians with clinical experience. Participants: Participants consist of the nurses who volunteered to take part in the study from the five psychiatric hospitals (n = 202), which were selected with cluster sampling method. Ethical considerations: Written informed consent of each participant was taken prior to the study. Findings: The results indicated that nurses needed additional education in psychiatric ethics. Insufficient personnel, excessive workload, working conditions, lack of supervision, and in-service training were identified as leading to unethical behaviors. Ethical code or nursing care -related problems included (a) neglect, (b) rude/careless behavior, (c) disrespect of patient rights and human dignity, (d) bystander apathy, (e) lack of proper communication, (f) stigmatization, (g) authoritarian attitude/intimidation, (h) physical interventions during restraint, (i) manipulation by reactive emotions, (j) not asking for permission, (k) disrespect of privacy, (l) dishonesty or lack of clarity, (m) exposure to unhealthy physical conditions, and (n) violation of confidence. Discussion: The results indicate that ethical codes of nursing in psychiatric inpatient units are inadequate and standards of care are poor. Conclusion: In order to address those issues, large-scale research needs to be conducted in psychiatric nursing with a focus on case studies and criteria for evaluation of service, and competency and responsibility needs to be established in psychiatric nursing education and practice.

Application of a Nursing Care Protocol Based on King's Theory of Goal Attainment: a Pre-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3481-3484
Author(s):  
Smitha Sunny Joseph ◽  
Reshmy Ann George ◽  
Reny Jose ◽  
Bindhu Sebastian
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Conceptual System ◽  
Intravenous Therapy ◽  
Care Protocol ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Objective: Peripheral Intravenous catheterization is a common clinical procedure that demands a high level of nursing competency. This study intends to assess the effect of nursing care protocol for peripheral intravenous therapy on knowledge and practice of registered nurses and the association between pretest knowledge scores and selected socio-demographic variables using King’s conceptual framework and Goal Attainment Theory. Methodology: One group- pretest-posttest design, was used with self - reports and observation methods to collect knowledge and practice data from 30 registered nurses selected by simple random sampling (lottery method). Structured questionnaire and checklist based on personal, interpersonal, and social system of king’s conceptual system was used to assess the knowledge and practice of registered nurses, respectively. Results: Even though 30% of the nurses had attended previous continuing education on peripheral intravenous therapy, only 3.3% had very good knowledge. There was a significant difference in the knowledge and practice after implementation of the nursing care protocol. The pre-test knowledge scores have association with attendance in previous continuing nursing education. Conclusion: Study findings reveals the advantages of protocol development and improved knowledge and practice of nurses, which in turn obviously increase the health status of the patients and quality index of the hospital. Recommendation: The novice nurses can be educated on the protocol as a hospital policy enhancing the effectiveness of nursing care. Its implication can be evaluated using nursing audit at periodic intervals. Keywords: King’s conceptual framework, Goal Attainment Theory, nursing care protocol, peripheral intravenous therapy, knowledge, and practice.

scholarly journals Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade do Brasil as internship field of Escola Anna Nery (1954-1962)

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bárbara Tavares da Silva ◽  
Juliana Cabral da Silva Guimarães ◽  
Gisele Fernandes Tarma ◽  
Tânia Cristina Franco Santos ◽  
Antonio José de Almeida Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Training Course ◽  
End Point ◽  
Education Crisis ◽  
Starting Point

Abstract Objective: To analyze the early years of internship course in psychiatric nursing of the Escola Anna Nery (EAN) at the Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade do Brasil (IPUB). Methodology: Documentary study, which sources were oral and written documents belonging to the collection of EAN. The starting point (1954) refers to the beginning of psychiatric nursing practice activities of EAN at IPUB, and the end point (1962), the year in which was installed a crisis in Psychiatric Nursing discipline. Results: The following thematic categories emerged: Context of the insertion of Psychiatric Nursing internship of EAN in IPUB; Development of training course in Psychiatric Nursing in IPUB; Psychiatric Nursing education crisis in EAN; Developments to overcome the crisis in nursing care in the EAN/IPUB. Conclusion: The presence of EAN in IPUB, provided advances in technical and scientific assistance and in psychiatric nursing education.

scholarly journals Erratum

1986 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 726-726
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Community Psychiatric ◽  
Primary Care Teams

In the paper by Wooffe/ al. ‘Patients in receipt of community psychiatric nursing care’ (Vol. 16, p. 408), the following sentence should be added at the end of the section on Background: By January 1979, all community psychiatric nurses were attached to primary-care teams and were accepting direct referrals.

scholarly journals Registered nurses’ role experiences of caring for older stroke patients: a qualitative study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Cheng ◽  
Jiong Tu ◽  
Xiaoyan Shen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Older People ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Nursing Clinical Practice

Abstract Background With China’s population ageing rapidly, stroke is becoming one of the major public health problems. Nurses are indispensable for caring for older patients with acute and convalescent stroke, and their working experiences are directly linked to the quality of care provided. The study aims to investigate registered nurses’ experiences of caring for older stroke patients. Methods A qualitative descriptive design was adopted. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 26 registered nurses about their lived experiences of caring for older stroke patients. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results Two main themes were identified. First, the nurses identified an obvious gap between their ideal role in elderly care and their actual practice. The unsatisfactory reality was linked to the practical difficulties they encountered in their working environment. Second, the nurses expressed conflicting feelings about caring for older stroke patients, displaying a sense of accomplishment, indifference, annoyance, and sympathy. Caring for older stroke patients also affects nurses psychologically and physically. The nurses were clear about their own roles and tried their best to meet the elderly people’s needs, yet they lack time and knowledge about caring for older stroke patients. The factors influencing their working experiences extend beyond the personal domain and are linked to the wider working environment. Conclusions Sustaining the nursing workforce and improving their working experiences are essential to meet the care needs of older people. Understanding nurses’ lived working experiences is the first step. At the individual level, nurse mangers should promote empathy, relieve anxiety about aging, and improve the job satisfaction and morale of nurses. At the institutional level, policymakers should make efforts to improve the nursing clinical practice environment, increase the geriatric nursing education and training, achieve a proper skill mix of the health workforce, and overall attract, prepare and sustain nurses regarding caring for older people in a rapidly aging society.

Strengths-Based Nursing Care for Psychiatric Nurses

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Geraldine S. Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses
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