Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 71-81 , March 2010

A Necessary Sea Change for Nurse Faculty Development: Spotlight on Quality and Safety

  • Deirdre K. Thornlow, PhD, RN, CPHQ

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC
    • Senior Fellow, Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Durham, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Thornlow: Assistant Professor, Duke University School of Nursing, Senior Fellow, Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, 307 Trent Drive DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710.
    • ,
  • Kathy McGuinn, MSN, RN, CPHQ

      Affiliations

    • Director of Special Projects, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC

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Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 71-81 , March 2010

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