Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 141-151 , May 2010

What Are the Professional Development and Mentorship Needs of Advanced Practice Nurses?

  • Kathy Doerksen, RN, MN, CNN(C)

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Nurses Specialist, Neurosurgery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kathy Doerksen: Clinical Nurses Specialist, Neurosurgery, 71 Inch Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2Y 0X2.

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.04.005

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 141-151 , May 2010

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