An application of nursing faculty practice: clinical camps

The incorporation of clinical practice into nursing faculty role expectations has triggered much debate. Despite the urge for the incorporation of practice into faculty roles, past research has demonstrated that the majority of faculties do not in fact include clinical practice. Reasons given for the failure of nurse academics to practice include lack of time, the failure of academia to value the practice, and the failure to include the practice as criteria for tenure and promotion. For faculty practice to occur it has been argued that clinical practice needs to be more a matter of individual intent: adaptable, and creative. Clinical camps provide potential opportunities for clinical practice for faculties. These camps, it is argued, offer the possibility of clinical teaching, promotion of collegial relationships between faculty and health care agencies, development of positive faculty-student relationships, and a valuable research site. For this reason, it is argued that clinical camps be considered a viable venue for faculty practice.     

Motivations to nurse: An exploration of what motivates students in Pacific Island countries to enter nursing

The aim of this study was to explore the motivations of student nurses enrolled in nursing courses across a variety of Pacific Island countries. The image of nursing, the desire to help others, family and friends in the profession, personal experience, security, travel opportunities and flexibility have all been identified as motivators for people to enter nursing. To date, what motivates students in Pacific Island countries to enrol in a nursing course has not been investigated. An exploratory qualitative approach using focus group interviews with 152 nursing students was undertaken. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis, revealing four themes: (i) helping others; (ii) ‘making a difference for my people’; (iii) following in the footsteps of others; and (iv) financial and professional gain. In a time of health and nursing workforce shortages, developing a deeper understanding of what drives people can be used to improve recruitment strategies in the future.     

Association of sexual and marital therapists code of ethics

This Ethical Code was adopted by the Association of Sexual and Marital Therapists at a Special General Meeting held in London on Friday, 21st September 1985.     

Nurses and neuroleptic medication: applying theory to a working relationship with clients and their families

This paper presents a model for the nursing management of the effects of neuroleptic or antipsychotic medication. The model addresses the contemporary issues facing nurses, their clients and families, while at the same time is congruent with the continua of effects of these medications. For many, nonadherence is directly related to undesired side effects, while for others the reasons may be multidimensional. The proposed model addresses the notion of advocacy and empowerment in the light of interventions that relate to the undesired-desired effects continuum. Underpinning this is the notion of the phases of the nurse-client relationship, which were advocated by Peplau (1952) and have since offered a framework for nursing intervention. While developing the phases of this relationship, nurses can help the client and family by assuming various roles that can enhance the relationship. It is suggested that each of these roles has an element of advocacy and an element of empowerment. It is part of the nurses' professional responsibility to help the client and their family to deal with the issues surrounding medication nonadherence.