International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 44, Issue 7 , Pages 1196-1209 , September 2007

Career choices in health care: Is nursing a special case? A content analysis of survey data

Received 11 October 2005 ,Revised 31 March 2006 ,Accepted 20 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.04.010

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 44, Issue 7 , Pages 1196-1209 , September 2007

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