Perceptions of professional practice and work environment of new graduates in a nurse residency program

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 559-568

  Bratt, Marilyn Meyer ^a   Felzer, Holly M ^a  

^a MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NURSE; NURSING STAFF; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; WORKPLACE;

HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSES; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 82955240738     PISSN: 00220124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20110516-03     Document Type: Article

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