Protecting the self: A descriptive qualitative exploration of how registered nurses cope with working in surgical areas

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 982-990

  Mackintosh, Carolyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burnout; Role identity; Self protection; Stress; UK

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; BURNOUT; CLINICAL TRIAL; EGO; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING; SURGERY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; EGO; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE;

EID: 34250734056     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.04.009     Document Type: Article

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