Self-transcendence and burnout in hospice and oncology nurses

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 172-179

  Hunnibell, Laura S ^a   Reed, Pamela G ^b   Quinn Griffin, Mary ^c   Fitzpatrick, Joyce J ^c  

^a VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Burnout; Hospice nurses; Oncology nurses; Self transcendence

Indexed keywords

EID: 70249140504     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000306742.95388.80     Document Type: Article

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