Student Review: Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice

Authors: Barbara Kozier, Glenora Erb, Audrey Berman, Shirlee Snyder, Sharon Harvey and Heulwen Morgan-Samuel

Edition: Second

Publisher Pearson Education

Pages: 904

Price: ?34.99

ISBN: 97803739081

Aimed at pre-registration nursing students, this textbook offers detailed instructions and guidelines for all aspects of nursing care and procedures.

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Who is it for? Pre-registration nurses.

Presentation: Generic.

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