Nurses' perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of their shift and work schedules

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 450-453

  Ruggiero, Jeanne S ^a   Pezzino, Janine M ^b  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HEALTH STATUS; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSE ATTITUDE; REVIEW; SHIFT WORKER; TEAMWORK; UNITED STATES; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORK SCHEDULE;

ADULT; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; UNITED STATES; WORK SCHEDULE TOLERANCE;

EID: 33749838692     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-200610000-00004     Document Type: Review

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