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Developing community coalitions.

M Clifann McCarley·Craig A Field
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Remember it is an iterative process that is dynamic and constantly improving. Nurses know what the issues are in our communities because we see it on a daily basis. You have the knowledge and expertise to be proactive leaders in your neighborhoods and communities. The ability to mobilize a group and move towards a desired outcome is a challenging and rewarding experience. To use an old but true adage, the best treatment for trauma is not in the resuscitation bay, not in the operating room, the best treatment is in our own communities and neighborhoods.

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M Clifann McCarley, Craig A Field. Developing community coalitions.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00043860-200310020-00001

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