Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 364-371 , November 2005

Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Practice

  • Joanne Profetto-McGrath, PhD, MEd, BScN, BA Psych, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Profetto-McGrath, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, 5-135 Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G3.

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.10.002

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 364-371 , November 2005

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