Getting Connected: Experiential Dementia Skills Training.
Purpose: Getting Connected: Experiential Dementia Skills Training, based on the Positive Approach to Care® model, was implemented to bridge the gap between knowledge and skills to determine whether nursing students feel more comfortable and prepared to care for persons living with dementia (PLWD). M...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Gerontological Nursing Vol. 51; no. 7; pp. 21 - 25 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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SLACK Incorporated
Jul2025
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