An evaluation of the seminal work of Patricia Benner: Theory or philosophy?

Contemporary Nurse

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 114-123

  Altmann, Tanya K ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Novice to expert; Nursing philosophy; Patricia Brenner; Skill acquisition; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547572370     PISSN: 10376178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/conu.2007.25.1-2.114     Document Type: Review

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