The experiences of mentors on a career development and mentoring programme for female mental health nurses in the UK National Health Service

Health Services Management Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 186-196

  Woolnough, Helen M ^a   Davidson, Marilyn J ^a   Fielden, Sandra L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CAREER MOBILITY; CONTENT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; FEMALE WORKER; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSE MANAGER; NURSING EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RESPONSIBILITY; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; TEACHER; TELEPHONE; THEMATIC ANALYSIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

CAREER MOBILITY; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MENTORS; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; STAFF DEVELOPMENT; STATE MEDICINE; WOMEN, WORKING;

EID: 33746874883     PISSN: 09514848     EISSN: 09514848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095148406777888071     Document Type: Article

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