Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 351-357 , November 2005

Building a Foundation for an Evidence-Based Approach to Practice: Teaching Basic Concepts to Undergraduate Freshman Students

  • Helen K. Burns, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Burns, PhD, RN, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, 350 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261.
  • ,
  • Susan M. Foley, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA

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PII: S8755-7223(05)00140-7

doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.10.001

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 351-357 , November 2005