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A perinatal cross-training program.

L Altimier
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A comprehensive program involving the orientation of perinatal staff to a secondary clinical area has led to a flexible staffing plan. After one year, the perinatal department has improved financially, while staff have improved their marketability.

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Competency-Based EducationHumansInfant, NewbornInservice TrainingNeonatal NursingNursing Staff, HospitalPerinatologyJournal Article

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L Altimier. 1995. A perinatal cross-training program.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7478365/

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