Feeling Overwhelmed: The Lived Experience of Nurse Managers.

108 Pages·2015·0.57 MB·English

by  Teresa Potter England

East Tennessee State University
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Tennessee State University
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5-2008
Feeling Overwhelmed: Te Lived Experience of
Nurse Managers.
Teresa Poter England
East Tennessee State University
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