Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 23-29 , January 2006

Student Learning With Concept Mapping of Care Plans in Community-Based Education

  • Susan M. Hinck, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Hinck: 1220 West Lakewood Street, Springfield, MO 65810.
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  • Patricia Webb, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Susan Sims-Giddens, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Caroline Helton, MS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer and BSN Program Director, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Kathryn L. Hope, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Department of Nursing Head, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Rose Utley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Nurse Educator Graduate Programs Director, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Deborah Savinske, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Elizabeth M. Fahey, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Sue Yarbrough, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer and FNP Program Director, Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.12.004

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 23-29 , January 2006