The Role of Gender in the History of the Professional Development of South African Nursing and Nursing Organisations

Historically, female nurse leaders endeavoured to make nursing a profession by establishing nursing organisations that could act as agents of change. They were hampered by sociocultural notions of gender: men dominating society, politics, and the economy. Nurses therefore needed positive working relationships with male leaders. In South Africa, such gender dynamics led to the South African Nursing Association (SANA), being influenced by a political system, that is, apartheid, which had dire consequences for the profession. This article illustrates that historically the emerging nursing profession was intimately connected with a changing society: female nurses strove for economic and professional independence but were confined by a male-dominated (medical) society. South African female nurse leaders never openly challenged the political status quo. It is recommended that current South African nursing organisations advocate for gender equality and clarify how they can foster a health-care environment in which gender diversity is the norm.

As a Nurse in the Family: Three Women's Stories of What it Means for a Female Nurse to be a Caregiver to a Family Member Who is Ill, Elderly or with an Enduring Illness

<p>In this research three female registered nurses relived their experiences of being caregiver to a family member who was ill, elderly or with an enduring illness and explored whether they chose, or felt obligated, to assume the role of caregiver because they were nurses. This research was an exploratory descriptive study utilising narrative as inquiry and the method of story-telling. It is women-centered, taking into account the unpaid role of caregiving within families most often fulfilled by women, due to habitual gender bias. The stories of the participants Marie, Polly and Frances (pseudonyms) were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed using core story creation and emplotment. At the end of each story emerging themes were identified and compared for similarities and uniqueness, then simplified through the use of diagrams. Four main themes were identified and renamed to highlight research findings - these were the culture of nursing, silence of the nurses, emotional cloudiness, and the natural role of the nurse. Through this study it is hoped that nurses will be more aware of the impact their caregiving roles have had on their lives. The importance in acknowledging the effects of caregiving, relevance of informing employers to promote supportiveness, implications for workforce development and recognising the loss of objectivity in caring when emotions are involved, are identified in this research. Further indepth research about these concepts would be a valuable contribution to the nursing profession and ideas for future research have been identified.</p>

As a Nurse in the Family: Three Women's Stories of What it Means for a Female Nurse to be a Caregiver to a Family Member Who is Ill, Elderly or with an Enduring Illness

<p>In this research three female registered nurses relived their experiences of being caregiver to a family member who was ill, elderly or with an enduring illness and explored whether they chose, or felt obligated, to assume the role of caregiver because they were nurses. This research was an exploratory descriptive study utilising narrative as inquiry and the method of story-telling. It is women-centered, taking into account the unpaid role of caregiving within families most often fulfilled by women, due to habitual gender bias. The stories of the participants Marie, Polly and Frances (pseudonyms) were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed using core story creation and emplotment. At the end of each story emerging themes were identified and compared for similarities and uniqueness, then simplified through the use of diagrams. Four main themes were identified and renamed to highlight research findings - these were the culture of nursing, silence of the nurses, emotional cloudiness, and the natural role of the nurse. Through this study it is hoped that nurses will be more aware of the impact their caregiving roles have had on their lives. The importance in acknowledging the effects of caregiving, relevance of informing employers to promote supportiveness, implications for workforce development and recognising the loss of objectivity in caring when emotions are involved, are identified in this research. Further indepth research about these concepts would be a valuable contribution to the nursing profession and ideas for future research have been identified.</p>

Impact of an All-Female Surgical Team on Moroccan Patient Perspectives of Female Healthcare Providers

Introduction Increasing numbers of women in medicine could address Morocco’s 5.5-fold deficit in surgical providers. Cultural perceptions towards women limit female advancement in healthcare. This study evaluates the impact of an all-female surgical team on Moroccan attitudes. Objective This study aimed to evaluate how attitudes towards female healthcare professionals changed for Moroccan patients after exposure to a unique, all-female medical environment. Methods Cleft patients were surveyed after a surgery mission with all-female volunteers in Oujda, Morocco. Analysis included quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Results Of 121 respondents (94%), 85% and 77% had prior exposure to a female nurse or doctor, respectively. 94% of respondents strongly agreed to receiving high-quality care. 75% developed increased confidence in female providers. 68% and 69% of respondents, regardless of gender (p = 0.950), felt that having a female nurse or doctor did not impact care. Female patients were more likely than male patients to strongly encourage female relatives to pursue medical careers (p = 0.027). Respondents without prior exposure to female nurses were more likely to: pursue medical careers (p = 0.034), believe female relatives could pursue medical careers (p = 0.006), and encourage them to do so (p = 0.011). Conclusions Increased visibility of women improved patient attitudes towards female providers, especially in patients without prior exposure. Initiatives that increase female representation in healthcare may have greater effects in cultures with more gender inequity.

COVID-19-associated ischaemic stroke despite use of anticoagulation

A 64-year-old female nurse was admitted to hospital following fever, cough, shortness of breath and low blood pressure. She tested positive for COVID-19 and was treated on a high-dependency unit and prescribed enoxaparin, a prophylactic anticoagulant. Eight days later, she suffered a left middle cerebral artery ischaemic stroke. Over the next 2 weeks, her condition fluctuated, eventually leading to her death. We report her case from clinical history to investigations and outcomes, and explore the potential link between coronavirus, the use of anticoagulation and ischaemic stroke.

Faktor Determinan Stress Kerja dan Kinerja Perawat

This study aims to examine the Determinant Factor Model of Work Stress and Nurse Performance at a Private Hospital in Medan City. The location of this research was carried out at several Type B private hospitals in Medan City such as Bina Kasih Hospital, Columbia Medan Hospital, Herna Hospital, Indonesian Workers Imelda Hospital, Martha Friska Hospital, Mitra Sejati Hospital, Murni Teguh Hospital, Permata Bunda Hospital, Royal Prima Hospital, Siloam Dirga Surya Hospital, and St. Elisabeth. The population referred to in this study is the female nurse paramedic staff at the Type B Private Hospital in Medan. Respondents who will be taken are 160 respondents. Data collection in this study was carried out by interview, questionnaire and documentation study. The data analysis method used was PLS-SEM. The results showed that there was a significant effect of social support on work stress. There is a significant effect of Multiple Role Conflict on Job Stress. There is a significant effect of Job Stress on Nurse Performance. There is a significant effect of Social Support on Nurse Performance. There is a significant effect of Multiple Role Conflict on Nurse Performance. There is a significant effect of Multiple Role Conflict on Nurse Performance through Job Stress. There is a significant effect of Social Support on Nurse Performance through Work Stress.

Hubungan Kecerdasan Emosional Dengan Perilaku Menarik Diri Pada Perawat Wanita

Emosi merupakan kekuatan psikologis yang secara signifikan dapat mempengaruhi perilaku dan kinerja tenaga perawat dalam hal ini adalah perawat wanita. Selain sebagai perawat, ia juga berperan dalam keseharian di dalam keluarganya. Kemampuan beradaptasi dalam menjalankan aktivitas adalah penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kecerdasan emosional dengan perilaku menarik diri pada perawat perempuan di RSUD Ungaran. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode penelitian korelasional dengan desain pendekatan cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian sebanyak 78 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling diperoleh sampel 65 responden perawat wanita. Hasil menunjukkan perawat wanita di RSUD Ungaran memiliki kecerdasan emosional yang baik (63,1%), dan tidak mengalami perilaku menarik diri (66,2%). P-value 0,000 < 0,05 menyatakan ada hubungan antara kecerdasan emosional dengan perilaku menarik diri. Kesimpulan : kemampuan adaptasi seseorang memiliki pengaruh dalam aktivitas sehari hari, dengan kecerdasan emosional yang baik perawat dituntut menjalankan kewajiban profesionalnya sebagai perawat dengan baik. Kata kunci: kecerdasan emosional; perilaku menarik diri; perawat wanitaTHE RELATION OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SELF-ATTRACTIVE BEHAVIOR IN FEMALE NURSE ABSTRACT Emotion is a psychological force that can significantly influence the behavior and performance of nurses, in this case female nurses. In addition to being a nurse, they also play a role in daily life in their family. Adaptability to carry out activities is important. This research aim was to find out the link between emotional intelligence and self-attractive behavior in female nurses at Ungaran Hospital. This study used correlational research methods. The design of this study used a cross-sectional approach. The study's population of 78 respondents with purposive sampling techniques was obtained by 65 female nurse respondents. Female nurses at Ungaran Hospital are in good emotional intelligence (63.1%), and did not experience of self-attractive behavior (66.2%). P-value 0.000 <0.05 then it can be concluded that there is a meaningful relationship between emotional intelligence and the behavior of self-attractive. A person's adaptability has an influence in daily activities, with good emotional intelligence the nurse is required to carry out his professional duties as a nurse properly. Keywords: emotional intelligence; self-attractive behavior; female nurse

A Commonly Missed Well Known Entity- Acute Intermittent Porphyria: A Case Report

Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare autosomal dominant hereditary metabolic disorder having protean manifestations. It usually presents with short duration of gastrointestinal symptoms followed by rapidly progressive fulminant neurological syndrome. It is a neurological emergency and mimics many other psychiatric and medical disorders and can be fatal if it remains undiagnosed and untreated. Further, specific treatment in the form of Heme arginate is not universally available and very costly, so high clinical suspicion and early diagnosis and management of acute attack and prevention of further attacks are very important. Here, we report a 23 years old married female nurse presenting with recurrent acute abdomen requiring frequent hospital admissions along with convulsion during her last attack. The presence of porphyrins in urine confirms the diagnosis of AIP.