title: Alternatives in nursing education funding.
abstract: Contracting between private educational institutions and state governments or agencies is developing as a cost-effective method for meeting nursing education demands in an era of scarce resources. This article explores relevant literature and current status of this type of contracting.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Professions, Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia.
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Webber
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D014146:Training Support / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends