School of Nursing

Faculty of Health

Publications

  • Valaitis, R., Martin-Misener, R., Wong, S.T., MacDonald, M., Meagher-Stewart, D., Austin, P., Kaczorowski, J., O-Mara, L. (2012). Methods and Technologies Used in Conducting a Scoping Literature Review of Collaboration between Primary Care and Public Health. Primary Health Care Research and Development. Jul;13(3):219-236. doi:10.1017/S1463423611000594.
  • Mann, K., McFetridge-Durdle, J., Breau, L.M., Clovis, J., Martin-Misener, R., Matheson, T., Beanlands, H., & Saaria, M. (2012). Development of a scale to measure health professions students’ self-efficacy beliefs in interprofessional learning. Journal of Interprofessional Care, Mar;26(2):92-9. DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2011.640759
  •  Vukic, A., Gregory, D., Martin-Misener, R., & Etowa, J. (2011). Aboriginal and Western conceptions of mental health and illness.  Pimatiswin: Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, 9(1), 65-86.
  • Sangster-Gormley, E., Martin-Misener, R., Downe-Wamboldt, D., & DiCenso, A. (2011).  Examining factors influencing nurse practitioner role implementation in practice settings: A Canadian perspective. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 00(0), 000–000. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05571.x
  • DiCenso,  A., Martin-Misener, R., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Bourgeault, I., Kilpatrick, K., Donald, F., Kaasalainen, S., Harbman, P., Carter, N., Kioke, S., Abelson, J., McKinley, R.J., Pasic, D., Wasyluk, B., Vohra, J., & Charbonneau-Smith, R. (2010). Advanced practice nursing in Canada: Overview of a decision support synthesis. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 140-166.
  • Kaasalainen, S., Martin-Misener, R., Kilpatrick, K., Harbman, P., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Donald, F., Carter, N., Kioke, S., & DiCenso, A. (2010). An historical overview of the development of advanced practice nursing roles in Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 35-60.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Harbman, P., Donald, F., Kaasalainen, S., Carter, N., & DiCenso, A. (2010). Education of advanced practice nurses in Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 61-87.
  • Donald, F., Martin-Misener, R. (Co-leads), Bryant-Lukosius, D., Kilpatrick, K., Kaasalainen, S., Kioke, S., Carter, N., Harbman, P., Bourgeault, I., & DiCenso, A. (2010). The primary healthcare nurse practitioner role in Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 88-113.
  • Kilpatrick, K., Harbman, P., Carter, N., Martin-Misener, R., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Donald, F., Kaasalainen, S., Kioke, S., Bourgeault, I., & DiCenso, A. (2010). The acute care nurse practitioner role in Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 114-139.
  • Bryant-Lukosius, D., Carter, N., Kilpatrick, K., Martin-Misener, R., Donald, F., Kaasalainen, S., Harbman, P., Bourgeault, I., & DiCenso, A. (2010). The clinical nurse specialist role in Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 140-166.
  • Carter, N., Martin-Misener, R., Kilpatrick, K., Kaasalainen, S., Donald, F., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Harbman, P., Bourgeault, I., Kioke, S., & DiCenso, A. (2010). The role of nursing leadership in integrating clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners in healthcare delivery in Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 167-188.
  • Donald, F., Carter, N., Kilpatrick, K., Martin-Misener, R., Kaasalainen, S., Harbman, P., Bourgeault, I., & DiCenso, A. (2010). Clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners: Title confusion and lack of role clarity. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 189-210.
  • DiCenso, A., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Martin-Misener, R., Donald, F., Abelson, J., Bourgeault, I., Kilpatrick, K., Carter, N., Kaasalainen, S., Harbman, P., & Kioke, S. (2010). Factors enabling advanced practice nursing role integration in Canada.  Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 211-238.
  • DiCenso, A., Bourgeault, I., Abelson, J., Martin-Misener, R., Kaasalainen, S., Kioke, S., Carter, N., Harbman, P.., Donald, F., Bryant-Lukosius, D., & Kilpatrick, K. (2010). Utilization of nurse practitioners to increase patient access to primary healthcare in Canada – Thinking outside the box. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 23 (SI), 239-259.
  • Kaasalainen S, Brazil K, Coker E, Ploeg J, Martin-Misener R, Donald F, DiCenso A, Hadjistavropoulos T, Dolovich L, Papaioannou P, Emili A, Burns T.  (2010). An action-based approach to improving pain management in long-term care. Canadian Journal on Aging, 29(4), 503– 517. 
  • Akhtar-Danesh, N., Valaitis, R.K., Schofield, R., Underwood, J., Martin-Misener, R., Baumann, A., & Kolotylo, C. (2010, Aug. 11). A questionnaire for assessing community health nurses’ learning needs. Western Journal of Nursing Research, XX(X), 1-18. DOI: 10.1177/0193945910373600. Available at http://wjn.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/08/09/0193945910373600
  • Martin-Misener, R. (2010). Will nurse practitioners achieve full integration in the Canadian healthcare system? Invited by Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 42(2), 9-16. (invited)
  • Martin-Misener, R., Reilly, S., & Robinson Vollman, A. (2010). Defining the role of primary health care nurse practitioners in rural Nova Scotia. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 42(2), 31-47.
  • Kaasalainen, S, Martin-Misener, R, Carter N, DiCenso, A, Donald, F., & Baxter, P. (2010). The nurse practitioner role in pain management in long-term care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(3), 542-551.
  • Vukic, A., Rudderham, S., & Martin-Misener, R. (2009). A community partnership to explore mental health services in First Nations communities in Nova Scotia. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 100(6), 432-435.
  • Murphy, A., Martin-Misener, R., Cooke, C., & Sketris, I. (2009). Administrative claims data analysis of nurse practitioner prescribing for older adults.  Journal of Advanced Nursing. 65 (10), 2077-2087.  
  • Moffitt, P.M., Mordoch E., Wells C., Martin Misener R., McDonagh M.K., & Edge, D.S.  (2009) From sea to shining sea: making collaborative rural research work. Rural and Remote Health, 9 (online), 1156. Available at: http://www.rrh.org.au
  • Martin Misener, R., Downe Wamboldt, B., Cain, E., & Pike, M. (2009). Cost effectiveness and outcomes of a nurse practitioner-paramedic-family physician model: The Long and Brier Island study. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 10, 14-25.
  • Mann, K., McFetridge, J., Martin Misener, R., & Clovis, J. (2009). Interprofessional education for students of the health professions: The “Seamless Care” Model. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 23(3), 1-10.
  • Newell, J., Lyons, R., Martin Misener, R., & Shearer, C. (2009). Creating a supportive environment for persons with chronic disease and their caregivers in rural communities: Two low cost interventions. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 16(2), 147–156.
  • Martin Misener, R., MacLeod, M., Banks, K., Michel Morton, A., Vogt, C., & Bentham, D. (2008). “There’s rural, and then there’s rural:” Advice from nurses providing primary healthcare in northern remote communities. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 21(3), 40-53.
  • MacLeod, M., Martin Misener, R., Banks, K., Michel Morton, A., Vogt, C., & Bentham, D. (2008). “I’m a different kind of nurse:” Advice from nurses in rural and remote Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 21(3), 54-63.  

Technical Reports

  • Valaitis R., McCarthy, J., Nelligan, P., MacDonald, M., Wong, S., Martin-Misener, R. et al.. Strengthening Primary Health Care through Primary Care and Public Health Collaboration: Final report to CHSRF, REISS Program #RC2-1604.  1-44. 30-9-2012. Hamilton, ON, McMaster University.
  • Hayden, J., Babineau, J., Killian, L., Martin-Misener, R., Carter, A., Jensen, J., Zygmunt, A. (2012). Collaborative emergency centres: Rapid knowledge synthesis. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Cochrane Resource Centre.
  • Kilpatrick, K. , DiCenso, A., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Ritchie, J.A., Martin-Misener, R., & Carter, N. (2011). Canadian Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Patterns. Submitted to Office of Nursing Policy, Health Canada, and Canadian Nurses Association.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Downe-Wamboldt, B., Murphy, A., Sketris, I., DiCenso, A., Donald, F., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Marshall, D., Guyatt, G. (2011). The Effect of a Nurse Practitioner-Physician Model of Care on Morbidity, Quality of Care, and Satisfaction in a Nursing Home: Confidential Final Effectiveness Report. Submitted to Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Continuing Care, December 23, 2011.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Downe-Wamboldt, B., Murphy, A., Sketris, I., DiCenso, A., Donald, F., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Marshall, D., Guyatt, G. (2011). The Effect of a Nurse Practitioner-Physician Model of Care on Morbidity, Quality of Care, Satisfaction and Cost Effectiveness in a Nursing Home: Confidential Report on Transfers to Emergency Department. Submitted to Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Continuing Care, November 1, 2011.
  • Donald, F., Martin-Misener, R., Ploeg, J., DiCenso, A., Brazil, K., Kaasalainen, S., Carter, N., Schindel-Martin, L., McAiney, C., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Stolee, P., Taniguchi, A., Sangster-Gormley, E. & Dobbins, M. (2011) Understanding the Individual, Organizational, and System Factors Influencing the Integration of the Nurse Practitioner Role in Long-Term Care Settings in Canada. Final Report to Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Ottawa, ON.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Downe-Wamboldt, B., Murphy, A., Sketris, I., DiCenso, A., Donald, F., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Marshall, D., Guyatt, G. (2011). The Effect of a Nurse Practitioner-Physician Model of Care on Morbidity, Quality of Care, Satisfaction and Cost Effectiveness in a Nursing Home: Confidential Report of Medication Analysis: Study Group Prescribing of Potentially Inappropriate Drugs. Submitted to Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Continuing Care, October 14, 2011.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Downe-Wamboldt, B., Murphy, A., Sketris, I., DiCenso, A., Donald, F., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Marshall, D., Guyatt, G. (2011). The Effect of a Nurse Practitioner-Physician Model of Care on Morbidity, Quality of Care, Satisfaction and Cost Effectiveness in a Nursing Home. Confidential Interim Report. Submitted to Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Continuing Care, January 17, 2011.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Downe-Wamboldt, B., Murphy, A., Sketris, I., DiCenso, A., Donald, F., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Marshall, D., Guyatt, G. (2010). Implementation of a Nurse Practitioner Role in a Nursing Home: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholders’ Perspectives. Submitted to Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Continuing Care, February 8, 2010.
  • DiCenso, A., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Bourgeault, I., Martin-Misener, R., Donald, F., Abelson, J., Kaasalainen, S., Kilpatrick, K., Kioke, S., Carter, N., & Harbman, P. (2010). Clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners in Canada: A decision support synthesis. Available at <http://www.chsrf.ca/SearchResultsNews/10-06-01/b9cb9576-6140-4954-aa57-2b81c1350936.aspx>
  • Martin-Misener, R., Crawford, T., DiCenso, A., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Donald, F., Bryant-Lukosius, D., &  Kaasalainen, S . (2010). A survey of the practice patterns of nurse practitioners in primary health care in Nova Scotia. Available at www. crnns.ca
  • Robinson Vollman, A., Martin-Misener, R., & Rowe, H. (2010). Influence of certification on community health nursing. Report submitted to the Community Health Nurses of Canada, April 2010.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Brennan, M., Prendergast, P., & Nurse Practitioner Reentry Working Group. Exploring the development of a nurse practitioner re-entry program: a discussion paper. October 14, 2009.
  • Schofield, R.,Valaitis, R., Akhtar-Danesh, N. Baumann, A., Ehrlich, A., Kolotylo, C., Martin-Misener, R., & Underwood, J.  Phase I1: Strengthening the quality of community health Nursing practice: A pan-Canadian survey of community health nurses’ continuing education needs. Report submitted to the Community Health Nurses Association of Canada, April 15, 2009.
  • Martin-Misener, R., & Valaitis, R. (Co-principal authors) (2008). A scoping literature review of collaboration between primary care and public health. A report for the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, September 26, 2008. Available at http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/nursing/docs/MartinMisener-Valaitis-Review.pdf
  • Schofield, R.,Valaitis, R., Akhtar-Danesh, N. Baumann, A., Ehrlich, A., Kolotylo, C., Martin-Misener, R., & Underwood, J.  Phase 1: Strengthening the quality of community health nursing practice: A pan-Canadian survey of community health nurses’ continuing education needs. Report submitted to the Community Health Nurses Association of Canada May 26, 2008.
  • Bourgeault, I., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Donald, F., Martin-Misener, R., DiCenso, A., & Gulamhusein, H. (2008). A synthesis of the literature on clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, and the blended clinical nurse specialist/nurse practitioner advanced nursing practice roles. Submitted to Office of Nursing Policy, Canada, March 31, 2008.
  • Vukic, A., Rudderham, S., & Martin-Misener, R. (2008). A community partnership to explore gaps in mental health services for adults in First Nations communities in Nova Scotia. Submitted to Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program.

Book Chapters and Monographs

  • Meagher-Stewart, D., Martin-Misener, R., & Valaitis, R. K. (2009). An environmental scan of primary care and public health in the province of Nova Scotia: A series report. Halifax , NS: School of Nursing, Dalhousie University. [Retrieved from/available from:  http://nursing.dal.ca/Faculty/donna.meagher-stewar.php; also available at http://www-fs.mcmaster.ca/nursing/research_reports.html]

Peer-Reviewed Abstracts

  • Martin-Misener, R., Donald, F., Wickson-Griffiths, A.,   Akhtar-Danesh, N., Brazil, K., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Carter , N., McAiney, C., Kaasalainen, S., Ploeg, J., Sangster-Gormley, E., Schindel Martin, L.,  Stolee, P., Taniguchi. Practice Patterns of Nurse Practitioners in Canadian Long-Term Care Residential Settings: Results of a National Mixed Methods Study. CAHSPR Conference, May 29-31, 2012.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Donald, F., Wickson-Griffiths, A.,   Akhtar-Danesh, N., Brazil, K., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Carter , N., McAiney, C., Kaasalainen, S., Ploeg, J., Sangster-Gormley, E., Schindel Martin, L.,  Stolee, P., Taniguchi. A. Nurse Practitioners in Canadian Long-Term Care Settings: Where Are They, What Do They Do, and How Integrated Are They? Canadian Association of Advanced Practices Nurses, Saskatoon, SK, September 29, 2011
  • Robinson-Vollman, A., Martin-Misener, R., & Rowe, H. CCHN(C) certification: Its influence on nursing, employers, and clients. Community Health Nurses of Canada National Conference, Halifax, NS. May 17, 2011.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Crawford, T., DiCenso, D., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Donald, F., Kaasalainen, S., & Bryant-Lukosius, D. Practice patterns of primary health care nurse practitioners in Nova Scotia: A provincial survey. CIHR Primary Health Care Summit. Toronto, ON, January 18-19, 2010.
  • Martin-Misener, R., & Donald, F. Advanced practice nurses in Canada: A decision support synthesis. Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Biennial Conference. St. John’s, NL, September 30-October 2, 2009.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Crawford, T., DiCenso, D., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Donald, F., Kaasalainen, S., & Bryant-Lukosius, D. Practice patterns of primary health care nurse practitioners in Nova Scotia: A Provincial Survey. Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Biennial Conference. St. John’s, NL, September 30-October 2, 2009.
  • Donald, F., Baxter, P., DiCenso, D., Opsteen, J., Martin-Misener, R., Pong, R., & Sloan C. Continuing education for primary health care nurse practitioners in Ontario survey results.
  • Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Biennial Conference. St. John’s, NL, September 30-October 2, 2009.
  • Martin-Misener, R., Valaitis, R., Wong, S., MacDonald, M., Meagher-Stewart, D., & Kaczorowski, J. Collaboration between primary care and public health: A scoping literature review. Collaborating Across Borders II. Halifax, NS, May 20, 2009.
  • McFetridge-Durdle, J., Mann, K., Clovis, J., Wittstock, L., Beanlands, H., Martin Misener, R., Mansour, S., & Versnel, J. The Seamless Care Model of experiential learning: Impact on student self-efficacy. Collaborating Across Borders II. Halifax, NS, May 20, 2009.
  • Mann, K., McFetridge-Durdle, J., Mansour, S., Martin-Misener, R., Versnel, J., & Sarria, M. Development and validation of a new instrument to measure faculty self-efficacy to facilitate interprofessional learning. Collaborating Across Borders II (poster). Halifax, NS, May 20, 2009.
  • Bourgeault, I.L., DiCenso, A., Bryant-Lukosius, D., Martin-Misener, R., Donald, F., Abelson, J., Kaasalainen, S., Kilpatrick, K., Kioke, S., Carter, N., & Harbman, P. Clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners in Canada: Findings from a scoping review. CAHSPR Conference, Calgary May 11-14, 2009.
  • Wong, S., Martin-Misener, R., Valaitis, R., MacDonald, M., Meagher-Stewart, D., & Kaczorowski, J. Collaboration between primary care and public health: What do we know? (poster). CAHSPR Conference, Calgary May 11-14, 2009.
  • Kaasalainen, S., Martin Misener, R., Carter N., DiCenso A., Donald F., & Baxter P. how is the nurse practitioner role around pain management perceived among long-term care staff? Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association, Banff, Alberta, May 27, 2009.
  • Kaasalainen, S., Brazil, K., Coker, E., Ploeg, J., Martin-Misener, R., Donald, F., DiCenso, A., Hadjistavropoulos, T., & Burns, T. An action-based approach to improving pain management in long-term care.  Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association, Banff, Alberta, May 27, 2009.
  • Martin Misener, R., Donald, F., Kaasalainen, S., & DiCenso, A. Application of the PEPPA framework to a program of research about the role of nurse practitioners in long term care. 5th International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced
    Practice Nursing Network Conference Abstract Book. Toronto, ON, September 17-20, 2008.
  • Kaasalainen, S., Martin-Misener, R., DiCenso, A., Carter, N., Donald, F., & Baxter, P. Perceptions of the nurse practitioner role around pain management in long-term care. 5th International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network Conference Abstract Book. Toronto, ON, September 17-20, 2008.
  • Schofield, R.,Valaitis, R., Akhtar-Danesh, N. Baumann, A., Ehrlich, A., Kolotylo, C., Martin-Misener, R., & Underwood, J.  Phase 1: Strengthening the quality of community health nursing practice: A pan-Canadian survey of community health nurses’ continuing education needs. Conference Proceedings, 2nd National Community Health Nurses Conference: Shaping the Future. Toronto, ON, May 30, 2008.
  • Schofield, R.,Valaitis, R., Akhtar-Danesh, N. Baumann, A., Ehrlich, A., Kolotylo, C., Martin-Misener, R., & Underwood, J.  A pan-Canadian survey of community health nurses’ continuing education needs: Phase 1: Strengthening the quality of community. Conference Proceedings, Canadian Public Health Association. Halifax, NS, June 1-4, 2008.
  • Frank, B., Mann, K., McFetridge-Durdle, J., Martin Misener, R., Beanlands, H., & Sarria, M. (2008).  Critical literacy meets interprofessional education. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 28(4).