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Reflective Practice
International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives
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Graduate registered nurses’ reflections on implementing safety and quality improvement projects

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Pages 678-689 | Received 04 Oct 2017, Accepted 13 Aug 2018, Published online: 19 Nov 2018

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