International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 29-34 , January 2008

Should aspiring consultant nurses follow a medical training programme?

  • Rebecca Hoskins, RGN, RN (Child), BSc Hons, MA (Consultant Nurse & Senior Lecturer in Emergency Care, United Bristol Healthcare Trust & University of the West of England)

Received 25 July 2007 ,Revised 24 October 2007 ,Accepted 7 November 2007.

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PII: S1755-599X(07)00110-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2007.11.003

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 29-34 , January 2008