The influences on and experiences of becoming nurse entrepreneurs: A delphi study

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 236-245

  Wilson, Anne ^a   Averis, Andrea ^b   Walsh, Ken ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Business nurses; Delphi Technique; Nurse entrepreneurs; Private practice nursing; Role development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; DELPHI STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NURSE ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIVATE PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

AUSTRALIA; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; DELPHI TECHNIQUE; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NURSE'S ROLE; PRIVATE PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 0242368085     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-172X.2003.00426.x     Document Type: Article

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