Collegian
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 5-10 , 2007

University and Health Service Partnership: A Model to Deliver Undergraduate Nurse Education in Rural Australia

  • Heather Latham, RN, CM, DipNursEd, BSocSci, MNurs MRCNA

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing and Health Science, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales
    • Corresponding Author InformationMs Heather Latham
    • ,
  • Leigh Giffard, RN, CM, BHS(Nurs), DipAdvNurs (Management) MHSM (Director of Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • Nathalia District Hospital, Victoria
    • ,
  • Margot Pollard, RN, CM, DNE, BBusAdm MBA (Former Director of Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • Yarrawonga District Health Service, Victoria

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doi: 10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60541-7

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