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Original Articles

Development of Instructional Competencies for Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk for Baccalaureate Nursing Education: A Modified Delphi Study

, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC & , EdD, RN, CPNP
Pages 233-242 | Published online: 08 Dec 2016

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