Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 5-13 , January 2010

Part 1. Undergraduate Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Education: Envisioning the Role of Students

  • Susan D. Moch, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, College of Nursing and Health Science, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Moch: College of Nursing and Health Science, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI.
    • ,
  • Ruth J. Cronje, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Scientific and Technical Writing Program, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
    • ,
  • Jessica Branson

      Affiliations

    • Undergraduate student, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004

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 This work was funded by a Student-Faculty collaborative research grant from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. This is the first part of a three-part series.

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.01.015

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 5-13 , January 2010

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