Leadership for learning: a literature study of leadership for learning in clinical practice
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 23 February 2008
Helen Allan, Pamela A. Smith, Maria Lorentzon
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Leadership for student nurse learning has passed to new learning and teaching roles with Trusts and away from nursing managers, which has implications for workforce planning and role modelling within the profession.
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Leadership for student nurse learning has passed to new learning and teaching roles with Trusts and away from nursing managers. This has implications for workforce planning and role modelling within the profession.
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