Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 305-311 , July 2009

Questioning Nursing Competences in Emergency Health Care

  • Andersson Henrik, MSc, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Andersson Henrik, MSc, RN, Department of Emergency, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Area Östra, Smörslottsgatan 1, 416 85 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • Nilsson Kerstin, PhD

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PII: S0099-1767(08)00308-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.06.015

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 305-311 , July 2009

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