Fostering supportive learning environments in long-term care: The case of WIN A STEP UP

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 55-75

  Morgan, Jennifer Craft ^a   Haviland, Sara B ^a   Woodside, Allyson M ^a   Konrad, Thomas R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct care workers; Long term care; Nurse supervisors; Training conditions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; JOB SATISFACTION; LEARNING; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MARRIAGE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT;

ADULT; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LEARNING; LONG-TERM CARE; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 36649005546     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v28n02_05     Document Type: Article

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