The experiences, challenges and rewards of nurses from South Asia in the process of entering the Australian nursing system

Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 95-105

  Walters, Helen ^a  

^a AUSTIN HEALTH   (Australia)

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EID: 63249088241     PISSN: 08130531     EISSN: 14474328     Source Type: Journal    
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