Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 137-143 , May 2007

Advanced Health Assessment in Nurse Practitioner Programs: Follow-Up Study

  • Frances J. Kelley, PhD, APRN, BC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Director Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Kelley: Associate Professor, Director Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, Box 571107, 3700 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20057-1107.
    • ,
  • Catharine A. Kopac, PhD, RN, GNP

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • John Rosselli, MS, RN, FNP

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, Washington, DC

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PII: S8755-7223(06)00195-5

doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2006.12.005

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 137-143 , May 2007

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