, 4TH EDITION
ESSENTIALS
of Pediatric Nursing
Terri Kyle, DNP, MSN, CPNP
Adjunct Faculty
Advent Health University
Orlando, Florida
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Professor of Nursing
Most recently, Edison Community College
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