International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 427-433 , April 2010

The mediating role of psychological empowerment on job satisfaction and organizational commitment for school health nurses: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey

Received 5 November 2008 ,Revised 8 September 2009 ,Accepted 21 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.09.007

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 427-433 , April 2010

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