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The Learning Needs of Nurses Experiencing Job Change.

Authors :
Butt, Michelle
Baumann, Andrea
O'Brien-Pallas, Linda
Deber, Raisa
Blythe, Jennifer
DiCenso, Alba
Source :
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. Mar-Apr 2002 33(2):67-73.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Responses from 1,728 nurses in Canadian teaching hospitals showed that job changes required new knowledge and clinical skills; 85% received orientation but felt that it only moderately prepared them. Those moving to a new unit or hospital had significantly greater need for new knowledge than those taking a new role in the same unit. (SK)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-0124
Volume :
33
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ642508
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research