Original Research: 'It Depends': Medical Residents' Perspectives on Working with Nurses
AJN American Journal of NursingPublished 1 July 2009
Dana Beth Weinberg, Dianne Cooney Miner, LEETAL RIVLIN
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Given the strong doubts some residents expressed about nurses' cooperativeness and competence, the nursing profession should consider strengthening nursing education and clearly delineating nurses' roles and competencies.
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Given the strong doubts some residents expressed about nurses' cooperativeness and competence, the nursing profession should consider strengthening nursing education and clearly delineating nurses' roles and competencies.
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