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D A Straka
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"... And What About You?" is a regular column in Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly featuring multiple facets of personal and career development. This column will provide tools and strategies to support the continual learning that is vital for self management of one's personal growth and career development.

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D A Straka. 1995. Ready, aim, take action.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9447006/

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