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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 5 (2018), Article ID 5:IJNCP-271, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/271
Review Article
Concept-based Curriculum Development, Implementation, and Evaluation: A Systematic Review

Susan K. Lee1,* Pamela Willson2

1Nursing Consultant, Austin, TX 78731, USA
2Clinical Professor, School of Nursing, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Dr. Susan K. Lee, Nursing Consultant for Education, Texas Board of Nursing, Austin, TX 78701, USA, Tel: (512) 463-4631; E-mail: susan.lee@bon.texas.gov
30 December 2017; 07 February 2018; 09 February 2018
Lee SK, Willson P (2018) Concept-based Curriculum Development, Implementation, and Evaluation: A Systematic Review. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 5: 271. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/271

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