Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 11-15 , January 2008

The coordination of clinical and didactic learning experiences to improve critical-thinking skills and academic performance

  • Cynthia L. Maskey, MS, CNE, RN

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doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2007.07.011

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 11-15 , January 2008

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