Experiences of Newly Graduated Nurses on Strategies of Gaining Self-Confidence During Their Initial Work
Journal of Nursing ResearchPublished 27 September 2014
Vahid Zamanzadeh, Fariborz Roshangar, Eskandar Fathiazar, Leila Valizadeh, Jodyanne Kirkwood
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The results of this research increase the understanding of NGNs, managers, and healthcare professionals regarding the strategies used by N GNs to gain self-confidence and may be applied in programs designed to increase the empowerment and efficacy of nurses to improve the quality of patient care and reduce nurse turnover.
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The results of this research increase the understanding of NGNs, managers, and healthcare professionals regarding the strategies used by NGNs to gain self-confidence. This knowledge may be applied in programs designed to increase the empowerment and efficacy of nurses to improve the quality of patient care and reduce nurse turnover.
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PsychologyHealth ProfessionsNursing
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