Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 118-128 , March 2004

Strengths and weaknesses of faculty teaching performance reported by undergraduate and graduate nursing students: a descriptive study

  • Zane Robinson Wolf, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Dean and Professor, La Salle University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Wolf: La Salle University School of Nursing, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA
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  • Pamela J Bender, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Assistant, La Salle University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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  • Janice M Beitz, PhD, RN, CNOR, CWOCN, CS

      Affiliations

    • Director of Nursing Certificate and Distributive Learning Program, La Salle University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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  • Diane M Wieland, PhD, RN, CS

      Affiliations

    • Undergraduate Nursing Program Director, La Salle University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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  • Kathleen O Vito, DNSc, RN

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Nursing Program Director, La Salle University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2004.03.003

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 118-128 , March 2004