The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 380-386 , June 2006

Diagnosis and Management of Infertility

  • Vicki Denson, MSN, WHcNP

      Affiliations

    • Vicki Denson, MSN, WHcNP, is a women's health nurse practitioner at West Valley Fertility Center in Glendale, AZ. She is also a member of the adjunct faculty for Arizona State University College of Nursing. She has no financial relationship with business or industry to disclose.

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PII: S1555-4155(06)00247-9

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2006.03.019

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 380-386 , June 2006

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