Research on the care environment: Celebrating signs of success, posing questions to advance future investigations

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Research in Nursing & HealthVolume 32, Issue 4 p. 361-365 EditorialFree Access Research on the care environment: Celebrating signs of success, posing questions to advance future investigations Bonnie Mowinski Jennings, Corresponding Author Bonnie Mowinski Jennings [email protected] Health Care Consultant, Evans, GA 30809Associate Editor, Research in Nursing & Health.Search for more papers by this author Bonnie Mowinski Jennings, Corresponding Author Bonnie Mowinski Jennings [email protected] Health Care Consultant, Evans, GA 30809Associate Editor, Research in Nursing & Health.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 June 2009 https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20338Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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