International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 125-131 , 1 June 1998

The effects of continuing professional education on the clinical practice of nurses: a review of the literature

  • Ian Wood

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Keele University, City General Hospital, Newcastle Road,, Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-1782-552-989; Fax: +44-1782-712-941.

Received 4 September 1997 ,Accepted 17 February 1998.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 125-131 , 1 June 1998

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