What influenced changes to Enrolled Nursing in New Zealand
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Prinsloo, Lucy
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Degree
Master of Nursing
Grantor
Eastern Institute of Technology
Date
2014
Supervisors
Papps, Elaine
Type
Masters Thesis
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New Zealand
enrolled nursing
history
influences
discourse analysis
enrolled nursing
history
influences
discourse analysis
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Prinsloo, L. (2014). What influenced changes to Enrolled Nursing in New Zealand. (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing). Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), New Zealand.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Enrolled nurses and enrolled nursing practise in New Zealand today originated from the introduction in 1939 of registered nursing aids. Numerous changes have occurred, including different titles and roles within the health care environment, as well as the nature of enrolled nursing practice. Various events and influences from nursing groups as well as Government policies and legislative amendments have contributed to this historical journey.
AIM OF THE RESEARCH
The aim of this research was to explore what influenced changes to enrolled nursing in New Zealand. The links between social and political changes that influenced the nursing profession have been identified as major contributing factors affecting enrolled nursing. This research identifies discourses associated with the need for a different occupational category of nurse, Critical analysis of this data identifies how politics is positioned within these discourses.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
This research utilised Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). This is a type of analytical research that primarily studies how issues of social power, abuse, dominance and inequality are enacted and resisted in the social and political context. It aims to offer a different aspect on theorising and analysing these issues (Van Dijk, 2013).
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
There have been three main discourses around enrolled nursing identified in this thesis which have been discussed. The first is social discourse, where individual events have been judged and the outcome shaped by society. The second is safety discourse, where the language around second level or “lesser ability” is identified as shaping history. Lastly is a justice discourse where it is identified that NZNO have supported the EN’s through legal processes around title change and scope of practice and professional status within the health workforce of New Zealand
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