Ms. Frank, a licensed nurse, said she left clinical nursing because she saw no future in it.

Most graduate nurses start their professional careers in clinical nursing.

"I miss clinical nursing," she says, adding, "The decision was based on the children."

She is involved in clinical nursing, yet is detached from the ward team.

She decided to specialize in cardiovascular clinical nursing and nursing administration.

The department has a strong research base reflecting commitment to clinical nursing and the utilisation of research.

Proposed changes in the clinical career structure should make clinical nursing less of a poor relation in terms of financial recognition and status.

The school also offers doctorates in both research and clinical nursing.

Fulmer received her bachelor's degree in clinical nursing from Skidmore College in 1975.