Nurse Leader
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 47-51 , April 2010

National Collaboration Explores Excellence and Evidence in Staffing

  • Kathy Douglas, RN, MHA

      Affiliations

    • Kathy Douglas, RN, MHA, is the chief executive officer of The Sedona Group and president of the Institute for Staffing Excellence and Innovation in Sedona, AZ.

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PII: S1541-4612(10)00005-4

doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2010.01.004

Nurse Leader
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 47-51 , April 2010