Creating staff confidence in distinguishing between performance improvement and research studies: A user-friendly worksheet

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 42, Issue 7-8, 2012, Pages 369-374

  Ryan, Marybeth ^a   Rosario, Roxanne ^a  

^a SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INFORMATION SERVICE; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION SERVICES; NURSING STAFF; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84864436276     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182619345     Document Type: Review

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