Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 3-5 , January 2008

Current trends in student retention: A literature review

This study was presented at Arkansas Associate Degree Nursing Sharing Day, North Little Rock, AR, March 1, 2007.

  • Kimberly Bridgers Porter, MNSc, RN, BA

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PII: S1557-3087(07)00085-6

doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2007.09.001

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 3-5 , January 2008