Relationships Among Ethical Climates, Perceived Organizational Support, and Intent-to-Leave for Licensed Nurses in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 44-66

  Filipova, Anna A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

Author keywords

ethical climates; intent to leave; licensed nurses; perceived organizational support; skilled nursing facilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 82455248090     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464809356546     Document Type: Article

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