Not stranded on the breach

Jane Clayton1

  • 1Goldsborougb Ltd, Leeds.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 27, 2016
PubMed
Summary

This commentary discusses challenges and opportunities presented by nursing standards. It suggests viewing potential difficulties with standards as chances for professional growth and improvement in nursing practice.

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