Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 54-62 , January 2007

Job Satisfaction of Certified Nursing Assistants and Its Influence on the General Satisfaction of Nursing Home Residents: An Exploratory Study in Southern Taiwan

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.08.017

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 54-62 , January 2007

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