Knowing in nursing: A concept analysis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1328-1341

  Bonis, Susan A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Awareness; Concept analysis; Experience; Knowing; Knowledge; Nursing; Reflection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING THEORY;

AWARENESS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; NURSING THEORY;

EID: 65349106532     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04951.x     Document Type: Article

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