Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , January 2006

Toward a Qualified Yes: Personal Characteristics of Postbaccalaureate Nursing Students and Implementation of the Clinical Nurse Leader Role

  • Laura Cox Dzurec, PhD, RN, CS

      Affiliations

    • Dean and Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Dzurec: Dean and Professor, 231 Glenbrook Road, U2026, Storrs, CT 06268.
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  • Lynn Allchin, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
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  • Arthur J. Engler, DNSc, RNC, APRN

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
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  • John Szarlan, MA

      Affiliations

    • Student Success Coordinator, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
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  • E. Carol Polifroni, RN, EdD, CNAA, BC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
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  • Thomas Brewer, RN, PhD, DAPA

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Billings, MT

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.12.001

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , January 2006

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