The academic writing experiences of a group of student nurses: A phenomenological study

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 498-506

  Whitehead, Dean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic style; Academic writing; Nursing education; Phenomenology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STUDENT; STANDARD; WRITING;

EDUCATION, NURSING; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; RESEARCH SUPPORT; STUDENTS, NURSING; WRITING;

EID: 0036616472     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02211.x     Document Type: Article

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