Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 56-62 , April 2009

Using mnemonics to increase knowledge of an organizing curriculum framework

  • Heather A. Gibson, MA, RN

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doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2008.10.001

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 56-62 , April 2009