Clinical practice characteristics of gerontological nurse practitioners: A national study

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-27

  Kennedy Malone, Laurie ^a,c   Penny, Judith ^b   Fleming, Mary Elizabeth ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^b School of Nursing   (Philippines)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced clinical services; Clinical procedures; Gerontological nurse practitioners; Practice settings

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMAN; MALE; MANPOWER; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE PRACTITIONER; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TIME; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE PRACTITIONERS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LOCATION; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 37849011665     PISSN: 10412972     EISSN: 17457599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2007.00275.x     Document Type: Article

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