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Essentials of
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing CONCEPTS OF CARE IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FIFTH EDITION
Mary C. Townsend, dsn, pmhcns-bc Clinical Specialist/Nurse Consultant Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Former Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Mental Health Nursing Kramer School of Nursing Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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