Implementing Transformational Leadership in Long-Term Care

Geriatric Nursing

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 212-219

  Utley, Rose ^a   Anderson, Rachel ^b   Atwell, Jan ^a  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Citizens Memorial Hospital   (United States)

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EID: 79958025509     PISSN: 01974572     EISSN: 15283984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2011.02.001     Document Type: Article

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