European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 46-52 , February 2011

“I See My Mother’s Face”: Student nurse experiences caring for cancer patients

  • Julie Sanford

      Affiliations

    • University of South Alabama Mobile, Adult Health Department, HAHN #3061, 307 University Boulevard North, AL 36688, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 251 445 9451; fax: +1 251 445 9459.
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  • Judith Townsend-Rocchiccioli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, MSC 4305, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA
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  • Kimberly Quiett

      Affiliations

    • University of South Alabama Mobile, Adult Health Department, HAHN #3061, 307 University Boulevard North, AL 36688, USA
  • ,
  • Donna Trimm

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, MSC 4305, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA

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European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 46-52 , February 2011