Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 347-351 , November 2008

Web Citations in the Nursing Literature: How Accurate Are They?

  • Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Oermann: School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
    • School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
    • The authors contributed equally to this work.
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  • Cheryl K. Nordstrom, PhD, MPH, CHES

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
    • The authors contributed equally to this work.
    • ,
  • Vicki Ineson, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Research Nurse, Wayne State University, Services in Support of Perinatology Research Branch, NICHD, NIH, DHHS, Detroit, MI
    • The authors contributed equally to this work.
    • ,
  • Nancy A. Wilmes, BS, MS, MSLS

      Affiliations

    • Librarian III, University Libraries, Science and Engineering Library, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
    • The authors contributed equally to this work.

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Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 347-351 , November 2008

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