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Student nurses’ specialty choice: the influence of personality and education

R. Julian HafnerDibden Research UnitGlenside HospitalView further author information
, MD, MPhil, FRANZCP, FRCPsych (Director) &
Nicholas ProctorSchool of NursingUniversity of South AustraliaView further author information
, RN, RPN, BA, GradDipEd (Lecturer)
Pages 38-43 | Accepted 01 Oct 1992, Published online: 17 Dec 2014

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