Career optimism and job‐related well‐being of Australian nurses during COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional study.
Background: Australia has been confronted with a severe nursing deficit, making it difficult to maintain a strong healthcare workforce capable of meeting the mounting demands of healthcare organizations. Aims: This study aimed to understand how personal and organizational resources influence career...
| Published in: | Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 431 - 442 |
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Oct2023
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