Collegian
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 69-76 , May 2008

Relating new graduate nurse competence to frequency of use

  • Cecily Hengstberger-Sims, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 4620 3324; fax: +61 4620 3161.
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  • Leanne S. Cowin, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 9685 9304; fax: +61 2 9685 9599.
    • ,
  • Sandy C. Eagar, RN, A&E Cert, B Appl Sc (Adv Nsg), MSc (Hons)

      Affiliations

    • Professional Development—Macarthur Health Service, SSWAHS Area Nurse Education Unit, Centre for Education & Workforce Development, P.O. Box 149 Campbelltown, NSW 4560, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 4634 3872; fax: +61 2 4634 3850.
    • ,
  • Linda Gregory, RN, BA, MEd

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medicine & Emergency Services, James Laws House, St George Hospital & Community Health Service, Gray Street Kogarah, NSW 2217, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 9350 2608; fax: +61 2 9350 3975.
    • ,
  • Sharon Andrew, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 4620 3323; fax: +61 2 4620 3161.
    • ,
  • John Rolley, RN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 4620 3331; fax: +61 2 4620 3161.

,Accepted 18 May 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2008.02.003

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