Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , January 2011

Interruptions Experienced by Registered Nurses Working in the Emergency Department

  • Lisa Mariani Kosits, RN-BC, DNP, CCRN, CEN, CPEN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Lisa Mariani Kosits, RN-BC, DNP, CCRN, CEN, CPEN, 324A Heritage Hills, Somers, NY 10589
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  • Katherine Jones, RN, PhD, FAAN

Received 26 September 2009 ,Revised 23 December 2009 ,Accepted 23 December 2009.

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PII: S0099-1767(09)00633-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.12.024

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , January 2011

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