Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 162-167 , May 2010

Nursing Practice Competency of Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Students

  • Deborah A. Raines, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Raines: Professor, College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL.

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.12.004

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 162-167 , May 2010