Certification of multiple sclerosis nurses: An international perspective

International MS Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 44-51

  Uccelli, M Messmer ^a   Fraser, C ^b,c   Battaglia, M A ^d   Maloni, H ^e   Wollin, J ^f  

^a Italian Multiple Sclerosis Society   (Italy)

^b MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Maimonides Multiple Sclerosis C C   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^e CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

^f GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Certification; MS nurse; Multiple sclerosis; Practice standards

Indexed keywords

CERTIFICATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; SKILL; STANDARDIZATION; TASK PERFORMANCE;

CERTIFICATION; HUMANS; INTERNATIONALITY; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; SPECIALTIES, NURSING;

EID: 4944264668     PISSN: 13528963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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