Nursing Outlook
Volume 57, Issue 3 , Pages 148-157 , May 2009

Partnering with rural communities to meet the demand for a qualified nursing workforce

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doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2008.09.007

Nursing Outlook
Volume 57, Issue 3 , Pages 148-157 , May 2009

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