Differences in perceptions of empowerment among nationally certified and noncertified nurses

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 277-283

  Piazza, Irene M ^a   Donahue, Moreen ^a   Dykes, Patricia C ^b   Griffin, Mary Quinn ^c   Fitzpatrick, Joyce J ^c  

^a GREENWICH HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b PARTNERS HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^c CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CERTIFICATION; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CERTIFICATION; CONNECTICUT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SPECIALTY BOARDS;

EID: 33744491796     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-200605000-00021     Document Type: Article

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