Journal of nursing management
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To establish an explanatory model of registered nurses' attitudes towards older people and working with older patients. ⋯ Our findings highlight the importance of investing in continuing education related to gerontological nursing and the ageing process so that there is a growing pool of registered nurses who wish to care for older patients.
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To explore intra-professional collaboration amongst nursing leadership teams at a tertiary referral hospital in Sydney. ⋯ To date, little research has explored collaboration amongst nursing leadership teams. Successful collaboration may contribute to the efficient use of nursing resources; improve patient outcomes, and ultimately, nurse satisfaction and retention.