AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 253-258 , August 2008

Using Servant Leadership to Facilitate Healing After a Drug Diversion Experience

  • Lynne Marie Ramer, RN, MSN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Lynne Marie Ramer, RN, MSN, CNOR, is the director of ambulatory surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopy at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain campus, New Britain, CT.

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PII: S0001-2092(08)00326-8

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.05.002

AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 253-258 , August 2008

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