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<p class="MsoNormal">The April 2017, Volume 8, issue 1, pages 4-10 of the <i>Journal of Nursing Regulation
</i>has an article on “Determining the CNA Training-Hour Requirement for Quality Care in U.S. Nursing Homes”. Please see
<a href="http://www.journalofnursingregulation.com/article/S2155-8256(17)30069-8/pdf">
http://www.journalofnursingregulation.com/article/S2155-8256(17)30069-8/pdf</a> for further information. Debbie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#44546A">Debra K. Buck, RN, MS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">Policy Analyst- Training & Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">Oregon State Board of Nursing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">Portland, OR 97224-7012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">(971) 673-0636<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">(971) 673-0685 (main office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">(971) 673-0684 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:#44546A">Our Mission: To safeguard the public's health and well-being by providing guidance for, and regulation of, entry into the profession, nursing education, and continuing safe practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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