The Geriatric Training Academy: Innovative education for certified nurse aides and charge nurses

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 37-44

  Cherry, Barbara ^a   Marshall Gray, Paula ^a   Laurence, Ann ^b   Green, Alexia ^a   Valadez, Ana ^a   Scott Tilley, Donna ^c   Merritt, Pearl ^d  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Buckner Retirement Services Inc   (United States)

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EID: 34047262718     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20070301-07     Document Type: Article

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