Nursing Outlook
Volume 56, Issue 6 , Pages 286-297 , November 2008

A systematic assessment of strategies to address the nursing faculty shortage, U.S.

  • Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, FAAN
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  • Jillian Aldebron, JD, MA

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Ms. Jillian Aldebron, University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Suite 505, Baltimore, MD 21201

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doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2008.09.006

Nursing Outlook
Volume 56, Issue 6 , Pages 286-297 , November 2008

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