The faculty learning about geriatrics (FLAG) program: Bringing together experts in geriatric nursing education

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 378-384

  Edelstein, Janice A ^a   Cheung, Corjena K ^b   Voss, Jo A ^c   Kaas, Merrie J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

^b ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; EDUCATION; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMAN; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; TEACHER;

AGED; EDUCATION, NURSING, BACCALAUREATE; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; FACULTY, NURSING; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMANS; MENTORS;

EID: 80051756425     PISSN: 00220124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20110516-02     Document Type: Article

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