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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 5 (2018), Article ID 5:IJNCP-275, 9 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/275
Process Change, Policy and Patient Advocacy
Nurses forming Legal Partnerships to Meet the Needs of the Underserved in Rural America

Patricia M Vanhook1*, Trish Aniol2, John Orzechowski3 and Grace Titilayo Babalola4

1College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70403, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA
2Patient Family Advocate, Certified Application Counselor, 2151 Century Lane, Johnson City, TH 37660, USA
3Tennessee Justice Center,211 7th Ave N #100, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
4Department of Political Science, International Affairs and Public Administration, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37604, USA
Dr. Patricia M Vanhook, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70403, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA, Tel: +423-439-7184; E-mail: vanhook@etsu.edu
21 February 2018; 03 April 2018; 05 April 2018
Vanhook PM, Aniol T, Orzechowski J, Babalola GTG (2018) Nurses forming Legal Partnerships to Meet the Needs of the Underserved in Rural America. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 5: 275. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/275

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