Applicants to A Nurse-Midwifery Education Program Disclose Factors that Influence Their Career Choice

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 127-132

  Ulrich, Suzan ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

career choice; education; nurse; nurse midwife; student

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; MIDWIFE ATTITUDE; MIDWIFERY EDUCATION; MOTIVATION; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING EDUCATION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL ASPECT;

ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MIDWIFERY; MOTIVATION; NURSE MIDWIVES; PARTURITION;

EID: 60649105040     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.09.002     Document Type: Article

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