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a,atheaSt.aCatherineaUniversityarepositoryawebsite:ahttps://sophia.stkate.edu/dnp_projects/20
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myamanuscriptaandahelpingameathroughamyasystemsachangeaprocess.a Iaappreciateayouraencourage
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guidanceathroughamyamanuscript.a Iaappreciateayourainquiryaandadedicationaofatimeaonahelpinga
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ouraguidanceathroughamyaentireasystemsachangeaprocess.aYouabothahaveabeenaveryaencouragingaa
ndaphenomenalatoaworkawith.aIaappreciateayouratimeainahelpingameatoadevelopaandarefineathea Van
a GelderenaSimulationaRubrica(2010).a Iaappreciateayourafamilyanursingaexpertise!aYouracommitm
entatoastudents,afacultyarole,aresearchaandafriendshipaareaunparalleled.a Thankayouaforabeingatherea
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