Critical perspectives in the study of nursing work

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 145-166

  Wall, Sarah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Continuing professional development; General management; Health services; Knowledge management; Nurses; Organizations

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSING; NURSING RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROCEDURES;

HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSING RESEARCH; NURSING SERVICES; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE;

EID: 77952727330     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261011047327     Document Type: Article

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