Nursing Outlook
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 296-302 , November 2007

Differences in universal diverse orientation among nursing students in Australia

  • Yenna Salamonson, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Yenna Salamonson, PhD, RN, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, College of Health & Science, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus, Building 7, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South. DC 1797, New South Wales, Australia.
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  • Bronwyn Everett, MSc(Hons), RN
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  • Sharon Andrew, PhD, RN, RM
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  • Jane Koch, MA, RN
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  • Patricia M. Davidson, PhD, RN

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doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2007.07.005

Nursing Outlook
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 296-302 , November 2007

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