Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages e69-e78 , October 2008

A Practical Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Clinical Simulation Experiences in Prelicensure Nursing Education

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 Cite this article:Prion, S. (2008, October). A practical framework for evaluating the affect of clinical simulation experiences in prelicensure nursing education. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 4(3). Doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2008.08.002

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Clinical Simulation in Nursing
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