Strategies to enhance retention and effective utilization of aging nurse faculty

Journal of Nursing Education

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 165-169

  Falk, Nancy L ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34249276021     PISSN: 01484834     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20070401-05     Document Type: Article

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