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Tony Butterworth: Stop the assault on undergraduate nurse education

New pathways into nursing, such as apprenticeships and associate roles, pose a huge risk to the profession. Yet there is no strong opposition from senior nurse leaders, says Foundation of Nursing Studies chair Tony Butterworth.
Posted 03 April 2017 - 13:11
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