Evaluating the benefits of a clinical ladder for nursing staff: An international review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 137-144

  Buchan, James ^a  

^a QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical ladders; Competencies; Recruitment and retention

Indexed keywords

CAREER MOBILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW;

CAREER MOBILITY; HUMANS; NURSING; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION;

EID: 0033238124     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7489(99)00005-X     Document Type: Article

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