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M Nolan

Publications and source records attributed to M Nolan.

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Can nurses take an accurate blood pressure?

It is over 20 years since the Briggs (1971) report extolled the virtues of nursing becoming a research-based profession. However, despite progress having been made towards achieving a research base, studies all too rarely inform nursing practice. This article offers a number of explanations for this failure and demonstrates the benefits of research by examining nurses' knowledge of the factors that are important in taking an accurate blood pressure reading.

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Elder abuse: raising the awareness of nurses working in A & E units.

Despite a growing literature, many professionals have a limited knowledge of elder abuse. This article highlights some of the conceptual and practical problems surrounding the topic in order to raise awareness and provide some indication of the nurse's role.

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Do the benefits of continuing education outweigh the costs?

Debate on the costs and benefits of continuing professional education for nurses has intensified following the PREPP proposals. Evidence suggests that nurses who consider that their educational needs are being fully met have higher morale and work more efficiently than those who do not.

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The professional role of the nurse.

The extent to which nurses feel that their contribution is recognized and that they are involved in important decisions varies according to grade and location. Clinical nurses generally feel that they exert little influence over doctors, general management or their own nurse managers.

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Factors influencing job satisfaction among nurses.

This article considers the results of an opinion survey of nurses working in Gwynedd, North Wales. Present changes to the structure and function of the NHS are heightening concerns and eroding the strengths of the profession. Action is needed if nursing's move towards enhanced professional status is to be maintained.

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Funding for continuing professional education: time to stop moaning.

The issue of funding for continuing professional education (CPE) has generated much debate recently. Continued negative comments about funding may create a pessimistic psychological environment with respect to CPE. Practitioners and educators must work together in presenting their case so that the logic of CPE is obvious to business managers.

Education, Nursing, Continuing↗
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Research in nursing: developing a conceptual approach.

This article, the first in an ongoing series on research in nursing, argues that research, like nursing, is best understood by the practical application of ideas, but that action should not be taken until at least a basic research appreciation or literacy is attained.

Models, Nursing↗
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Alternative approaches to establishing reliability and validity.

This article considers a variety of alternatives to the classical notions of reliability and validity. It suggests that there are no hard and fast rules that can be applied to all research studies and that what constitutes 'authentic' research depends upon the paradigm within which a given study is conducted.

Data Interpretation, Statistical↗
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Ethical issues in research.

There are many ethical issues in relation to research when dealing with human subjects, e.g. confidentiality, dignity, benefit-to-risk ratio and informed consent. The integrity of researchers is paramount. For nurses, there is potential role conflict between the role of researcher and the role of patient's advocate. Cultural variations in ethical acceptability complicate the issues in a multicultural mix of researchers and human subjects.

Confidentiality↗
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CAMI: a basis for assessment and support with family carers.

This article describes the development of a new index for assessing the coping strategies employed by family (informal) carers. It considers the nature of coping and suggests ways that professional interventions can augment the coping repertoires that carers employ.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
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Triangulation: the best of all worlds?

This article considers the concept of triangulation. The meaning, purposes and types of triangulation are discussed and the barriers to applying this approach are highlighted.

Data Interpretation, Statistical↗
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Maintaining nurses' job satisfaction and morale.

In this article those factors which influence the job satisfaction and morale of nurses are considered. It is suggested that action is needed if the profession is to continue to grow and develop.

Humans↗
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What is research? Some definitions and dilemmas.

The second article in the research series attempts to answer the question 'What is research?' by addressing issues concerned with the meaning and purpose of research. The article also outlines some of the principal differences between the major approaches to research.

Humans↗