Applied Nursing Research
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 144-145 , May 2009

Exploring training needs of nursing staff in rural Cretan primary care settings

  • Colleen Maykut, DNP (Student), MN

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Received 12 January 2009 ,Accepted 13 January 2009.

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PII: S0897-1897(09)00017-2

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2009.01.003

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 144-145 , May 2009

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