The Nature and Implications of Support in Graduate Nurse Transition Programs: An Australian Study

Journal of Professional Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 46-53

  Johnstone, Megan Jane ^a   Kanitsaki, Olga ^a   Currie, Tracey ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Graduate nurse; Nursing management; Patient safety and quality care; Support; Transition

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SAFETY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VICTORIA;

EID: 38149097691     PISSN: 87557223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.06.003     Document Type: Article

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