Minimal educational qualifications for nursing staff in residential aged care settings

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Geary, Alanna, Phillips, Craig, Weller-Newton, Jennifer, Mapes, Jo, Lima, Sally, Roche, Michael, Jakimowicz, Samantha, Murray, Melanie, Laging, Bridget, Portelli, Cathy, Frost, Erin, Beccaria, Lisa, Power, Phillipa, Penny, Robyn, Johnston, Sandra, Harmon, Joanne, Kearin, Mark and Brown, John. 2024. Minimal educational qualifications for nursing staff in residential aged care settings . Australian College of Nursing.
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Minimal educational qualifications for nursing staff in residential aged care settings

AuthorsGeary, Alanna, Phillips, Craig, Weller-Newton, Jennifer, Mapes, Jo, Lima, Sally, Roche, Michael, Jakimowicz, Samantha, Murray, Melanie, Laging, Bridget, Portelli, Cathy, Frost, Erin, Beccaria, Lisa, Power, Phillipa, Penny, Robyn, Johnston, Sandra, Harmon, Joanne, Kearin, Mark and Brown, John
Year2024
PublisherAustralian College of Nursing
Web Address (URL)https://www.acn.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/position-statement-minimum-educational-qualifications-for-nursing-staff-in-residential-aged-care-settings.pdf
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420301. Aged health care
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Journal TitleAustralian College of Nursing: Position Statement
Byline AffiliationsAustralian College of Nursing, Australia
School of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Psychology and Wellbeing
School of Education
Centre for Health Research
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