A mixed-method evaluation of a workforce development intervention for nursing assistants in nursing homes: The case of WIN a STEP UP

Gerontologist

Volumn 48, Issue SPEC. ISS. 1, 2008, Pages 71-79

  Morgan, Jennifer Craft ^a,b   Konrad, Thomas R ^b  

^a CB#1030 ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct care workers; Nursing homes; Retention; Supervision; Turnover; Workforce development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPENSATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSING ASSISTANT; NURSING CARE; NURSING HOME; SCORING SYSTEM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 50449093149     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/48.supplement_1.71     Document Type: Article

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