Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 133-137 , October 2007

Implementing supportive strategies to retain nurse educators

  • Kathleen A. Halcomb, MSN, RN, ARNP-BC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Associate Degree Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 859 622 1942; fax: +1 859 622 8273.
    • ,
  • Amy L. Gregg, MSN, RN, ARNP-BC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, USA
    • ,
  • Bridget Roberts, MSN, RN-BC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Associate Degree Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2007.07.004

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 133-137 , October 2007

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