Teaching quality improvement.

Marry Ellen Murray; Stephen Douglas V; Diana Girdley; Paula Jarzemsky

Commentary

Teaching quality improvement.

September 22, 2010

Murray ME, Douglas S, Girdley D, et al. J Nurs Educ. 2010;49(8):466-9.

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This commentary outlines an educational program for nursing students designed to prepare them for involvement in quality improvement work.

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