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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 3 (2016), Article ID 3:IJNCP-176, 5 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2016/176
Research Article
Taiwanese Registered Nurses' Reasons for Failure to Practice

Huei-Lan Chang1,2 and Chiou-Fen Lin3,4*

1Doctoral Student/Supervisor, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan
2National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Taiwan
3Associate Professor/Nursing Consultant, School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan
4Department of Nursing, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Dr. Chiou-Fen Lin School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, No. 365, Ming-te Rd., Peitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan; E-mail: evalin@ntunhs.edu.tw
27 December 2015; 14 March 2016; 16 March 2016
Chang HL, Lin CF (2016) Taiwanese Registered Nurses' Reasons for Failure to Practice. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 3: 176. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2016/176
This study was funded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Executive Yuan of Taiwan (DOH101-TD-M-113-101005).

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