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Medicines management: As a community nurse, should I become an independent nurse prescriber?

For community nurses whose prescribing powers are limited, undertaking the independent nurse prescribing course can future-proof your qualification, says medicines management expert Matt Griffiths. 
Posted 28 February 2017 - 16:49
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