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

dc.contributor.advisorAnonson, Juneen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPetrucka, Pammlaen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBiggs, C. Lesleyen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBassendowski, Sandraen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberStamler, Lynnette Leesebergen_US
dc.creatorSundquist, Sarahen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-07-06T10:52:52Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-04T04:42:31Z
dc.date.available2010-07-10T08:00:00Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-01-04T04:42:31Z
dc.date.created2009en_US
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.date.submitted2009en_US
dc.description.abstractRegistered 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-07062009-105252en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectnurse leadersen_US
dc.subjectregistered nurseen_US
dc.subjectSaskatchewanen_US
dc.subjectpolicyen_US
dc.titleStories from select Saskatchewan formal registered nurse leaders in policy : a content analysisen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentCollege of Nursingen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineCollege of Nursingen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Saskatchewanen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Nursing (M.N.)en_US

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