AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 522-532 , March 2008

Improving Nursing School Diversity Through Use of a Group Admission Interview

  • Lucy B. Trice, PhD, ARNP, BC

      Affiliations

    • Lucy B. Trice, PhD, ARNP, BC, is the associate dean and an associate professor of nursing at the University of North Florida Brooks College of Nursing, Jacksonville.
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  • Patricia H. Foster, EdD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Patricia H. Foster, EdD, RN, is an associate professor of nursing at the University of North Florida Brooks College of Nursing, Jacksonville.

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 Editor's note: NCLEX-RN is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc, Chicago, IL. Scantron is a registered trademark of Scantron Corp, Irvine, CA.

PII: S0001-2092(07)00622-9

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.10.001

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 522-532 , March 2008

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