Nurse residents' first-hand accounts on transition to practice
Nursing OutlookPublished 17 October 2011
Cynthia M. Clark, Pamela J. Springer
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Having supportive preceptors and nursing staff, feeling valued by the health care team, and being perceived as a vital member of the organization contributed to job satisfaction and overall commitment to the profession.
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Having supportive preceptors and nursing staff, feeling valued by the health care team, and being perceived as a vital member of the organization contributed to job satisfaction and overall commitment to the profession.
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