Preceptors' experiences training new graduate nurses: A hermeneutic phenomenological approach

Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 132-140

  Chen, Ya Huei ^a   Duh, Yih Jen ^a   Feng, Yen Fen ^a   Huang, Yu Ping ^b  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b HUNGKUANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Experience; Hermeneutic phenomenology; New nurses; Preceptor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAIWAN; TEACHING; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PRECEPTORSHIP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAIWAN; TEACHING; WORKLOAD;

EID: 80053453884     PISSN: 16823141     EISSN: 1948965X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JNR.0b013e31821aa155     Document Type: Article

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