Predictors of Professional Nursing Practice Behaviors in Hospital Settings
Nursing ResearchPublished 1 January 2005
Milisa Manojlovich
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Nurses may practice more professionally when the environment provides opportunities and power through resources, support, and information, especially in an environment that has the requisite factors that provide empowerment.
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Nurses may practice more professionally when the environment provides opportunities and power through resources, support, and information. Self-efficacy may contribute to professional practice behaviors, especially in an environment that has the requisite factors that provide empowerment.
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Health ProfessionsNursing
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