Reinventing oneself--sustaining employability.

Abstract:

:Acquiring additional education and certifications can transform occupational health nurses into leaders who can enhance the workplace.

journal_name

Workplace Health Saf

authors

Christianson J

doi

10.3928/21650799-20140918-02

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-10-01 00:00:00

pages

440

issue

10

eissn

2165-0799

issn

2165-0969

journal_volume

62

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