After the graduate year: A phenomenological exploration of how new nurses develop their knowledge and skill over the first 18 months following graduation

Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 9-15

  Mckenna, Lisa ^a   Newton, Jennifer M ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Graduate; Nursing education; Professional role; Socialization; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 65349177978     PISSN: 08130531     EISSN: 14474328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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