Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages e113-e117 , May 2009

Effectiveness of a Low-fidelity Simulation Experience in Building Confidence among Advanced Practice Nursing Graduate Students

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 Cite this article: Tiffen, J., & Corbridge, S. (2009, May). Effectiveness of a low-fidelity simulation experience in building confidence among advanced practice nursing graduate students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 5(3). doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2009.01.009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2009.01.009

Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages e113-e117 , May 2009