Blended role advanced practice nursing in palliative care of the oncology patient

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 155-163

  Skalla, Karen A ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Job description; Nurse practitioners; Oncologic nursing; Organizational innovation; Palliative care

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749379508     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200605000-00014     Document Type: Article

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