Customizing orientation to improve the critical thinking ability of newly hired pediatric nurses

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 208-214

  Ryan, Christina ^a   Tatum, Kathy ^a  

^a CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PEDIATRIC NURSING; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; MALE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOFTWARE; STATISTICS AS TOPIC; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84875841221     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: 15390721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e318289588d     Document Type: Article

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