CNAs' experiences in the nursing home: "It's in my soul"

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 25-32

  Carpenter, Jacque ^a   Thompson, Sarah A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 53749090532     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080901-02     Document Type: Article

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