Professional development, target-specific satisfaction, and older nurse retention

Career Development International

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 673-693

  Armstrong Stassen, Marjorie ^a   Stassen, Karen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intention to remain; Older nurses; Professional development; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888993853     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/CDI-08-2013-0102     Document Type: Article

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