End-of-Life Nursing Education in US Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs

Stephanie Jeffers1, Sarah Black, Gianna Alessi

  • 1About the Authors Stephanie Jeffers, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, Widener University School of Nursing, Chester, Pennsylvania. Sarah Black, BSN, RN, and Gianna Alessi, BSN, RN, were students at Widener University School of Nursing when this study was conducted. For more information, contact Dr. Jeffers at sjeffers@widener.edu .

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