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      Stories from select Saskatchewan formal registered nurse leaders in policy : a content analysis

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      Date
      2009
      Author
      Sundquist, Sarah
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      Abstract
      Registered Nurses (RNs) have a history of policy leadership that has altered the health care system and the profession. The purpose of the qualitative inquiry was to describe the experiences of six select Saskatchewan formal Registered Nurse leaders (RNLs) in policy. Through open-ended interviews and letters, personal experiences were interpreted using content analysis. The researcher identified key ideas from the interview data and requested a reflective letter expanding or clarifying the chosen text, serving to enhance triangulation and member-checking of personal transcripts. Meaningful patterns and/or similarities describing three themes of values, vision, and career paths emerged from the textual data. The coding framework evolved into ten categories describing individual experiences, such as mentoring, change management, and work-life balance. Three RNLs described how they wished more RNs were involved in policy, as they believed that RNs could harness more power in policy processes. Five RNLs told stories about how graduate education influenced their thinking and they gained appreciation for leading action on policy issues. The qualitative data were presented in categories for discussion. One RNL described how organizational structures may a limiting factor to RNs’ participation in policy. Implications and recommendations of the findings are outlined for education, practice, administration, research, and policy. Findings are relevant for professional, health care, and government organizations, as well as education programs. Relevance may be found by individual practitioners considering a leadership role, to assist in informing potential career paths.
      Degree
      Master of Nursing (M.N.)
      Department
      College of Nursing
      Program
      College of Nursing
      Supervisor
      Anonson, June
      Committee
      Petrucka, Pammla; Biggs, C. Lesley; Bassendowski, Sandra; Stamler, Lynnette Leeseberg
      Copyright Date
      2009
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-07062009-105252
      Subject
      nurse leaders
      registered nurse
      Saskatchewan
      policy
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