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In August 2014 Reinette Roziers presented at the Western Cape Nursing Research Forum.  Amongst the noted presenters were Associate  Prof Sinegugu Duma and Professor Karien Jooste(guest speakers), Charlene Esau, Karien Orton, Suveena Singh, Debbie Ockhuis, and Nandipha Roji. Find Ms. Rozier's abstract below PURPOSE: The research inquiry explored the lived experience of role transition of newly qualified nurses undertaking compulsory community service in health facilities in the Western Cape in 2011. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the inquiry were: a) to describe newly qualified nurses’ feelings and thoughts about their preparedness for role transition from student to community service nurse; and b) to describe their experience of role transition. METHODS: Husserlian descriptive phenomenology, characterized by inductive extraction of units of meaning, was employed to establish ‘essences’ of the lived experience of role transition. Data were collected from eight ...

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Curationis has published another article by Dr E. Van Wijk titled, ‘Environmental and nursing-staff factors contributing to the aggressive and violent behaviour of patients in mental health facilities' co-authors: Annalene Traut, & Hester Julie Full text: PDF Metrics- Published on 14 August 2014 the article has already garnered several views Total abstract views: 40 Total article views: 13 Abstract- from Curationis: http://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1122 Background : Aggressive and violent behaviour of inpatients in mental health facilities disrupts the therapeutic alliance and hampers treatment. Objectives : The aim of the study was to describe patients’ perceptions of the possible environmental and staff factors that might contribute to their aggressive and violent behaviour after admission to a mental health facility; and to propose strategies to prevent and manage such behaviour. Research design : A qualitative, phenomenological study wa...

Congratulations    Dr. E. Van Wijk on the publication of two articles Recruitment and Retention of Vulnerable Populations: Lessons Learned from a Longitudinal Qualitative Study   by Evalina van Wijk  Western Cape College of Nursing, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa  In The Qualitative Report A weekly online journal dedicated to qualitative research since 1990 ISSN 1052-0147, Volume 19(28) - July 14, 2014 Abstract: The main focus of the researcher’s study was to examine the lived experiences of intimate partners of female rape victims within the first six months post-rape. Yet, many publications describing longitudinal qualitative studies of sexual assault fail to provide a detailed report on the processes followed, the difficulties experienced, as well as the reasons for such difficulties. To fill these gaps, in this paper, the researcher describes the strategies applied to recruit and retain the participants for the entire six-month period pos...

e/merge Africa is offering a free seminar From the Website: Online interviews can be used to collect data for qualitative studies, but their use is not limited to empirical research. E-interviews are also valuable as collaborative e-learning exercises that bring real-world expertise into the classroom and develop digital literacy. Even though we may feel comfortable communicating online, doing interviews requires another level of thinking and planning, questioning, and listening. How do we learn such skills? This seminar led by Dr. Janet Salmons from Capella University and Vision2Lead will focus on two related areas: designing research studies based on data collected through online interviews and teaching students how to plan and conduct interviews online. We will consider ways to use free, cheap, available communications technologies. Resources and sample exercises will be offered that you can adapt for your own classes. In addition to an asynchronous discussion forum, Dr...

I came across some interesting websites whilst perusing Prof Johannes Cronje's google site . One of his favourite websites is  http://www.surveysystem.com/sdesign.htm .  Although aimed at the business environment it provides comprehensive information on key aspects of survey design such as sample selection, advantages, and disadvantages of interview methods   and   questionnaire desi gn . Research Aids available on the website Sample size calculator Sample size formula Significance Survey Design Correlation Survey Templates   that you can modify

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Tenses can be extremely challenging and there are varied thoughts on their use in academic writing.  Prof Liz van Aswegen suggests the following  Sections Tenses Research Proposal Future tense Abstract Past tense Significance of the research Present tense Introduction Present tense Literature review Present tense Methodology Chapter Past tense ( generally ) Findings Chapter Past tense Discussion/Significance of findings Present tense Recommendations Present tense Some useful comments can be found on  The tense debate

Mrs. Roziers a Lecturer at Western Cape College of Nursing recently co- wrote an article "Newly qualified South African nurses' lived experience of the transition from student to community service nurse: a phenomenological study." Authors:  Reinette L. Roziers, MSc, RN; Una Kyriacos, PhD, MSc, RN; Elelwani L. Ramugondo, PhD, MSc, BSc OT Published in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, February 2014 - Volume 45 • Issue 2: 91-100. DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20140122-01. Abstract BACKGROUND: This study attempted to fill a gap in the published South African literature regarding newly qualified nurses' preparedness for and experience of role transition to a 1-year compulsory commitment of community service nurse. METHODS: Husserlian descriptive phenomenology, characterized by inductive extraction of units of meaning from transcribed audiotaped recordings, was used to establish the "essence" of the lived experience of role transition. Data were c...