Applied Nursing Research
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , February 2008

The effects of hospitalization on multiple units

  • Mary F. Kanak, PhD(c), RN, APRN, BC

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52241, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 319 533 3767 (work), +1 319 338 9018 (home).
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  • Marita Titler, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Nursing Research, Quality and Outcomes Management, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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  • Leah Shever, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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  • Qiang Fei, MA

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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  • Joanne Dochterman, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    • Home address: 2794 Holly Court NW, Swisher, IA 52338, USA. Tel.: +1 319 857 4929.
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  • Debra M. Picone, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Nursing Research, Quality and Outcomes Management, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA

Received 17 April 2006 ,Revised 6 July 2006 ,Accepted 8 July 2006.

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Applied Nursing Research
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