Outcomes achieved from organizational investment in nursing continuing professional development

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 438-443

  Covell, Christine L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; NURSE; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE;

EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; NURSES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 70350231567     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181b92279     Document Type: Article

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