Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , January 2009

Student Satisfaction and Team Development Outcomes With Preassigned Learning Communities

  • Barbara L. Wilson, PHD, RNC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, AZ
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Wilson: Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Polytechnic Campus, Academic Classroom Building, Room 102 (C), 7001 East Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ 85212.
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  • Jonna Anderson, RN, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, AZ
  • ,
  • Chris Peluso, RNc, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix Campus, Phoenix, AZ
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  • Janice Priest, RN, MS, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, AZ
  • ,
  • Therese Speer, RN, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, AZ

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2008.08.004

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , January 2009