Nurse Leader
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 39-43 , June 2009

Getting Ready for Your Next Patient: Embedding Quality into Nursing Practice

  • Nancy M. Valentine, RN, PhD, MPH, FAAN, FNAP

      Affiliations

    • Nancy M. Valentine, RN, PhD, MPH, FAAN, FNAP, is the senior vice president and chief nursing officer for Main Line Health in Bryn Mawr, PA.
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  • Mary McKay, RN, MS, CPHQ

      Affiliations

    • Mary McKay, RN, MS, CPHQ, is the system director for regulatory affairs & nursing quality for Main Line Health.
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  • Beth Glassford, RN, MSHA, FACHE

      Affiliations

    • Beth Glassford, RN, MSHA, FACHE, is a consultant with Joint Commission Resources.

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PII: S1541-4612(09)00062-7

doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2009.03.012

Nurse Leader
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 39-43 , June 2009

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