Wisdom at Work
The Importance of the Older and Experienced Nurse in the Workplace
- By: Bleich MR, Connolly C, Davis K, Hewlett PO, and Hill KS
- Published: 6/1/2006
This paper is a response to the current and increasingly daunting crisis resulting from the shortage of nurses. This paper focuses on one approach—the retention of the older nurse to the usual retirement age and even beyond.
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