Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 90-93 , December 2007

Generating evidence for best nursing practice: Getting your grooves

  • Teresa Kelechi, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Teresa Kelechi, Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, PO Box 250160, Charleston, SC 29425.

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PII: S1062-0303(07)00099-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2007.08.003

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 90-93 , December 2007

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