RN-to-BSN education: Creating a context that uncovers new possibilities

Journal of Nursing Education

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 177-181

  Cangelosi, Pamela R ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33744467446     PISSN: 01484834     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20060501-07     Document Type: Review

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