title: Assertiveness in nursing practice: an action research and reflection project.
abstract: This article describes an action research project that highlighted reflective processes, so hospital nurses could work systematically through problem solving processes to uncover constraints against effective nursing care; and to improve the quality of their care in light of the identified constraints and possibilities. Four Registered Nurses (RNs) co-researched their practice with the facilitator and over the research period identified the thematic concern of the need for assertiveness in their work. The RNs planned, implemented and evaluated an action plan and, as a direct result of their reflections and collaborative action, they improved their nursing practice in relation to becoming more effective in assertiveness in work situations.
authors.affiliation: Southern Cross University - Lismore campus, Lismore, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Beverley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Holroyd
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Unwin
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rowley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001242:Assertiveness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009517:New South Wales; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D011340:Problem Solving; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*