AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 808-817 , April 2008

Registered Nurse Circulator Legislation in Connecticut

  • Judith L. Goldberg, RN, BSN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Judith L. Goldberg, RN, BSN, CNOR, is the clinical educator, Surgical Services, at the William W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT.

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PII: S0001-2092(07)00569-8

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.08.019

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 808-817 , April 2008

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