Student nurses' career preferences for working with older people: A replicated longitudinal survey

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 944-951

  Stevens, John A ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clinical experiences; Professional socialisation; Student nurses' career preferences; Workforce development; Working with older people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STUDENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; STUDENTS, NURSING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960651371     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.01.004     Document Type: Article

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