"I felt a sense of belonging somewhere". Supporting graduates' job transitions with WhatsApp groups.
Nurse graduates' transition into the world of work is a very challenging phase of professional development. This research examined the affordances of using moderated WhatsApp groups to support nurse graduates in this phase. Study participants, newly graduated nurses (n = 72) from South Africa, were...
| Publicado en: | Nurse Education Today Vol. 81; pp. 57 - 64 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Oct2019
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