The use of a writing group to enhance voice and connection among staff nurses

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 85-90

  DeMarco, Rosanna F ^a   Roberts, Susan Jo ^b   Chandler, Genevieve E ^c  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SELF HELP; SOCIALIZATION; UNITED STATES; WRITING;

ADULT; EDUCATION, NURSING, GRADUATE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MASSACHUSETTS; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF; PILOT PROJECTS; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIALIZATION; WRITING;

EID: 25644456149     PISSN: 10987886     EISSN: 15389049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124645-200505000-00001     Document Type: Article

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