The Case for Bringing the Licensed Practical Nurse Back to the Hospital

Nursing Administration Quarterly

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2017, Pages E1-E4

  Garner, Catherine H ^a   Boese, Suzanne M ^a  

^a Pima Research   (United States)

Author keywords

licensed practical nurse; licensed vocational nurse; nursing education; nursing shortage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EMERGENCY CARE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING SHORTAGE; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PIPELINE; PRACTICAL NURSING; REGISTERED NURSE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; NURSE ATTITUDE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION; TRENDS;

HUMANS; LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL TURNOVER;

EID: 85028841585     PISSN: 03639568     EISSN: 15505103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NAQ.0000000000000244     Document Type: Article

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