The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 7 , Pages 524-531 , July 2010

Evaluation of an Advanced Practice Nurse–Managed Diabetes Clinic for Veterans

  • Melissa A. Carlucci

      Affiliations

    • Melissa A. Carlucci, MSN, RN, is a registered nurse and graduate of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Illinois College of Nursing, Chicago, IL.
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  • Lori E. Arguello

      Affiliations

    • Lori E. Arguello, MSN, ANP-BC, is an adult nurse practitioner in cardiology for Mercy Medical Group in Carmichael, CA.
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  • Usha Menon

      Affiliations

    • Usha Menon, PhD, RN, is the Pamela Kidd Distinguished Research Professor at Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation in Phoenix.

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 In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.11.006

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 7 , Pages 524-531 , July 2010

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