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Research Article

Implementing a Competence Framework for Administering Medication: Reporting the Experiences of Mental Health Nurses and Students in the UK

, RMN, MA, BA, , RMN, BSc, , RHV, RM, RGN, BA, MPH, , RMN, MSc, , RMN, HND, BA, MA & , RMN, RGN, PhD
Pages 657-664 | Published online: 27 Sep 2012

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