Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 47-54 , October 2006

Nontraditional nursing students: The social influences on retention

  • Rebecca J. Rudel, PhD, RN, CNE

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 47-54 , October 2006