Experiences of registered nurses as managers and leaders in residential aged care facilities: A systematic review

International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 388-402

  Dwyer Dr, Ew ^a  

^a Frontline Care Solutions ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Experience; Leadership; Long term care facilities; Management; Nurse; Nursing homes; Perception; Registered nurse; Residential facilities

Indexed keywords

AGED; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LEADERSHIP; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING, SUPERVISORY; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84858845679     PISSN: 17441595     EISSN: 17441609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2011.00239.x     Document Type: Review

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