Nur3780 Clinical Decision-Making In Nursing Practice

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My name is Marelle De Vera and I will be attending your NUR3780 Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Practice class.
I am aware that the Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach 5th Ed. is the required textbook for your course but
I am wondering if the later edition, 4th Ed., will suffice as a reference for the class.

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