A clinical advancement program: Evaluating 10 years of progressive change

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 215-225

  Krugman, Mary ^b   Smith, Kathleen ^b   Goode, Colleen J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREER; CLINICAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; TEACHING HOSPITAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034073874     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-200005000-00002     Document Type: Article

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