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Redesign of the model of nursing practice in an acute care ward: Nurses' experiences

  • Brenda Hayman, RN, DipAppSc(Nursing), Grad Cert (Gerontological Nursing), Grad Cert (Infection Control), Grad Cert (Research ([Health]) (APAI Master of Nursing – Student)

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Sydney
  • , Dr
  • Jane Cioffi, PhD., M.AppSc (Nsg), GradDipEd(Nsg), BAppSc(Nsg), RN (Senior Lecturer)

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Sydney, School of Nursing, Family and Community Health
  • , Professor
  • Lesley Wilkes, PhD, MHPEd, GradDipEd(Nurs), BSc Hons, Midwifery Certificate (CM), RN (Professor of Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Sydney, Sydney West Area Health Service

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doi: 10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60514-4

Collegian
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 31-36 , 2006