Relationships among the nurse work environment, self-nurturance and life satisfaction

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 240-247

  Nemcek, Mary Ann ^a   James, Gary D ^a  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Life satisfaction; Magnet accreditation; Nurse practitioner environment; Registered Nurses; Self nurturance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BURNOUT; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REPRODUCIBILITY; SATISFACTION; SELF CARE; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AGED; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF CARE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34547334185     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04309.x     Document Type: Article

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