Redefining the school nurse role: An organizational perspective

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 444-466

  Chabot, Guylaine ^a   Gagnon, Marie Pierre ^a   Godin, Gaston ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Change management; Health promoting school; Medical personnel; Organizational readiness for change; Role change; School health services; School nurse; Social planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864139566     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261211251526     Document Type: Article

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