Describing the RN-BSN learner perspective: Concerns, priorities, and practice influences

Journal of Professional Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 55-65

  Zuzelo, Patti Rager ^a  

^a LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Focus groups; Rn bsn education

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035216393     PISSN: 87557223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jpnu.2001.20252     Document Type: Article

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