Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 23-28 , January 2010

Part III. Reenvisioning Undergraduate Nursing Students as Opinion Leaders to Diffuse Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Settings

  • Ruth J. Cronje, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Scientific and Technical Writing Program, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004.
    • ,
  • Susan D. Moch, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

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

Received 8 March 2008

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Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 23-28 , January 2010

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