Limited math skills: A prescription for change

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 79-81

  Carol Polifroni, E ^a   Allchin, Lynn ^a   McNulty, John J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DRUG THERAPY; HUMAN; LEARNING; MATHEMATICS; MEDICATION ERROR; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; NURSING EDUCATION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONNECTICUT; DRUG THERAPY; EDUCATION, NURSING; HUMANS; MATHEMATICS; MEDICATION ERRORS; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 20844452571     PISSN: 10987886     EISSN: 15389049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124645-200503000-00009     Document Type: Article

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