Experiences and learning during a graduate nurse program: An examination using a focus group approach

Nurse Education in Practice

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 258-263

  McKenna, Lisa G ^a   Green, Campbell ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Peninsula Private Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Experiences; Focus group; Graduate nurse; Identity development; Learning; Practice realities

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; JOB PERFORMANCE; NURSING EDUCATION; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; WORKLOAD;

EID: 9244220680     PISSN: 14715953     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2004.01.004     Document Type: Article

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