Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2008

A Historically Black University's Baccalaureate Enrollment and Success Tactics for Registered Nurses

  • Jennifer Brown, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Brown: Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 980567, Richmond, VA 23298-0567.
  • ,
  • Bennie L. Marshall, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department Chair, Department of Nursing, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.06.006

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2008