Preceptor-based orientation programs: Effective for nurses and organizations?

American Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 184-188

  Sandau, Kristin E ^a   Halm, Margo A ^b  

^a BETHEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Salem Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; INTENSIVE CARE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CRITICAL CARE; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; EDUCATION, NURSING; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; PRECEPTORSHIP; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77953267426     PISSN: 10623264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2010436     Document Type: Review

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