Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , January 2007

Strive for success: A successful retention program for Associate of Science in Nursing students

  • Lisa Ramsburg, MSN, RN

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PII: S1557-3087(06)00086-2

doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2006.10.005

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , January 2007