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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 4 (2017), Article ID 4:IJNCP-243, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/243
Research Article
Clinical Reflection: The experience of Nursing Students in the Obstetric Unit

Lilibeth Al-Kofahy* and Linda James

School of Nursing, Sam Houston State University,1905 University Ave, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Prof. Lilibeth Al-Kofahy, School of Nursing, Sam Houston State University,1905 University Ave, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA; E-mail: lxa019@shsu.edu
25 April 2017; 08 July 2017; 10 July 2017
Al-Kofahy L, James L (2017) Clinical Reflection: The experience of Nursing Students in the Obstetric Unit. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 4: 243. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/243

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