The Affordable Care Act 2010: educational needs of bedside nurses

Robin L Hynds1, Jessica L Hatch, Joanne G Samuels

  • 1Robin L. Hynds, MSN, RN, CPHM, is Director of Integrated Care, Lawrence General Hospital, Massachusetts. Jessica L. Hatch, MSN, RN, CNL, is Clinical Nurse Leader, Integrated Care, Lawrence General Hospital, Massachusetts. Joanne G. Samuels, PhD, RN, CNL, is Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire, Durham.

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