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Carin Adams1, Lori Batchelor, Jeniffer Dolinta

  • 1About the Authors: Carin Adams, PhD, RN, CPN, EBP-C, is assistant professor and director of undergraduate nursing, Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing, Denton, TX. Lori Batchelor, MHA, PhD, RN, CPN, NEA-BC, is senior director, Academic Affairs and Community Partnerships, Children's Health System of Texas, Dallas. Jeniffer Dolinta, PhD, RN, CNE, NPD-BC, PCCN, is program director, Nursing Research and Innovation, Children's Health System of Texas. Joy Spadachene, PhD, RN, CNE, is assistant clinical professor, Texas Woman's University College of Nursing. Rigoberto Delgado, PhD, MBA, is associate professor, Texas Woman's University. Pam Gonzales, PhD, RN, is retired assistant professor, Texas Woman's University College of Nursing. This study was supported by the Innovation Grant, Texas Woman's University College of Nursing.

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