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The Delphi technique is an easy-to-use research instrument which has become an accepted method of achieving consensus among individuals and experts. This paper describes its techniques, parameters for its successful application, variety of uses and some advantages and disadvantages.
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This paper examines the debate about the benefits of mentoring in nursing and argues that the evidence indicates that mentoring is a professional behaviour that contributes to career success and the development of professional leaders. Some strategies to facilitate mentoring are suggested. As well, the paper presents the findings from analysis of four studies which provided data on the incidence of mentoring among 317 nursing unit managers, 368 clinical nurse specialists, 478 RNs entering a graduate course and 235 of the latter group on completion of their course. The results show that, of those who reported their mentoring experience, more unit managers (45%) than clinical specialists (35%) experiencing mentoring and that 79% of graduating RNs reported that they had increased their mentoring of others since beginning their course. The overall incidence of mentoring was lower than that reported in the United States. Reasons for the findings are discussed.
There is currently a shortage of bilingual nurses in New South Wales. It is important to include bilingual nurses in the workforce to meet not only the cultural and social needs of people speaking a language other than English at home, but also to facilitate the achievement of appropriate health outcomes for a multicultural population. The purpose of this study was to identify demographic and social factors which explain students' intention to study nursing. Respondents were 789 year 11 or 12 students speaking Arabic, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish or Vietnamese from twenty-five schools in South Eastern, South Western and Western Sydney. Data were collected through a self-completed questionnaire. Chi square, t-test and logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis. Logistic regression analysis concluded that perceived parental income, years of settlement in Australia and father's occupation were significant factors. Bivariate analysis also revealed that significant differences were found in the intention to study nursing between male and female students and between students with a higher and lower Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Parental influence also affects students' intention. However, gender and TER were found to be insignificant after adjustment for other variables in the logistic regression model.
This paper reports the findings of the first phase of a ten year longitudinal study of nurses graduating with higher degrees and diplomas. The higher education sector in Australia has been subjected to a variety of changes in the past decade. Amalgamations and restructuring, altered funding formulae, recognition of prior learning and credit transfer are some of the initiatives, many dictated by governmental bodies, which impact on the education system. Within this volatile context, graduate education in nursing has developed significantly in both quality and variety. These courses have been taken up vigorously by professionals who, until 1990, had limited opportunities for tertiary study in the discipline. Perhaps one of the most significant changes within education, and interestingly paralleled in the health sector, is the move to examine more carefully the outcomes of the process or service provided. The demographic profile, career movements and career plans of graduating students over a five year period from December 1992- December 1996 are presented.