Developing an evidence-based transition program for graduate nurses

Contemporary Nurse

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 511-521

  Adams, Jillian Elizabeth ^a   Gillman, Lucia ^a  

^a ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

facilitated learning; graduate programs; socialisation; support; transition programs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; NURSING STUDENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGY; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; EDUCATION, NURSING, GRADUATE; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; STUDENTS, NURSING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 85008657269     PISSN: 10376178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2016.1238287     Document Type: Review

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