Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 220-225 , July 2007

Portrayal of Nursing to Incoming Students: Results of a National Survey of Geriatric and Pediatric Web Images on Baccalaureate Nursing Program Web Sites

  • Carissa Escober, MPA, BSN

      Affiliations

    • New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY
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  • Jennifer Scotese, BA, BSN

      Affiliations

    • New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Amy Berman, BS, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Program Officer, John A. Hartford Foundation, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Jodi Thaler, BS, BSN

      Affiliations

    • New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY
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  • Susan Fairchild, MPH

      Affiliations

    • New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY
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  • Elaine Gould, MSW

      Affiliations

    • New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Ms. Gould: MSW, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, 246 Greene Street, 5th floor, New York, NY 10003.
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  • Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • New York University, College of Nursing, New York, NY

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.01.005

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 220-225 , July 2007

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