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:September 11, 2001 is a date we will all remember. For the nurses at the Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington, however, the day is particularly important, as these nurses work at the official hospital for the Pentagon. This article provides an insider's view of the events of the day and the lessons learned.
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Crit Care Nurs Clin North Amjournal_title
Critical care nursing clinics of North Americaauthors
Jurkovich Tdoi
10.1016/s0899-5885(02)00072-2subject
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2003-06-01 00:00:00pages
143-8, viiissue
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