Transition and integration experiences of Australian graduate nurses: A qualitative systematic review

Collegian

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 505-512

  Walker, Arlene ^a   Costa, Beth M ^a   Foster, Adele M ^a   de Bruin, Ruth L ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Graduate nurse; Integration; Qualitative research; Systematic review; Transition

Indexed keywords

DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EXPOSURE; HUMAN; NURSE; NURSING LITERATURE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESPONSIBILITY; SCIENTIST; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

EID: 85006010422     PISSN: 13227696     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2016.10.004     Document Type: Article

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