Participation in continuing professional education in nursing: Findings of an interview study

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 999-1007

  Louise Barriball, K ^a   While, Alison E ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGHT CARE; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; NURSING, PRACTICAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0030147377     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1996.08420.x     Document Type: Article

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