Nurse Leader
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 44-49 , June 2007

Mainstreaming evidence-based nursing practice

  • Dolora C. Sanares, RN, MPA

      Affiliations

    • Dolora C. Sanares, RN, MPA, is the nursing program manager of evidence-based practice.
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  • Phyllis J. Waters, RN, MS, PhD(c)

      Affiliations

    • Phyllis J. Waters, RN, MS, PhD(c), is the nursing director of nursing practice and professional advancement.
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  • David R. Marshall, RN, MS, CNAA, JD

      Affiliations

    • David Marshall, JD, MSN, RN, CNAA, is the assistant vice president for patient care and chief nursing officer.

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 All authors work at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas.

PII: S1541-4612(07)00087-0

doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2007.03.010

Nurse Leader
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 44-49 , June 2007

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