First job experiences of recent RN graduates: Improving the work environment

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 130-137

  Bowles, Cheryl ^a   Candela, Lori ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSE; PATIENT CARE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EMPLOYMENT; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; NEGATIVISM; NEVADA; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); QUESTIONNAIRES; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

EID: 14844355098     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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