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N Northcott

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Twelve-hour shifts: helpful or hazardous to patients?

This paper explores nursing shift patterns in the light of certain recently published reports and in particular the introduction and use of the 12-hour shift. It includes the personal observations of one nurse who recently changed to 12-hour shifts. Several central questions are raised and need to be answered before moves towards changes in staff deployment should be entertained.

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Reflections on performance.

This qualitative study looked at the value of appraisal for nurses. It was conducted with clinical staff in one health district at a time when the NHS was in the middle of the drives towards efficiency and effectiveness. Although participants in the study identified ways in which appraisal could help them in their work, they also highlighted a culture of suspicion and indifference that limited their effectiveness. The findings of the research emphasise the value of, and need for, appraisal for nurses, and offer suggestions for methods of ensuring success in the enterprise.

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Pulling power.

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