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Evaluation of the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

Bethany A Croke1, Chizoba C Nwosu, Patricia C Underwood

  • 1About the Authors Bethany A. Croke, DNP, FNP-BC, is assistant professor of the practice, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA. Chizoba C. Nwosu, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, is associate chief nurse, Academic Affiliations/Operations/NP Residencies, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA. Patricia C. Underwood, PhD, FNP-BC, is assistant professor, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, and endocrine nurse practitioner, Veterans Health Administration, Bedford, MA. Karen Tepper, DNP, ANP-BC, HHCNS-BC, is director, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)1 Clinical Contact Center, APRN Practice Lead VISN 1, VA New England Healthcare System. Amelia Colman is undergraduate research fellow, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing. Erin Shea, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, is director, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency, VA Boston Healthcare System.

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NP RetentionTransition to PracticeVeterans Affairs Primary Care

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