Developing careers in neonatal nursing to meet service demands
Jenny Pinfield Senior lecturer, Child health, University of Worcester
Theresa Pengelly Senior lecturer, Child health, University of Worcester
Joanne Rouse Senior lecturer, Child health, University of Worcester
Mary Passant Network manager and lead nurse, Southern West Midlands Newborn Network, Solihull NHS Care Trust, Solihull
This article explores the innovative, responsive and collaborative development of a neonatal route through the pre-registration nursing programme at the University of Worcester. The change was initiated and developed in partnership with the Southern West Midlands Newborn Network, in response to local and national workforce requirements.
Nursing Standard.
25, 23, 35-40.
doi: 10.7748/ns2011.02.25.23.35.c8327
Correspondence
j.pinfield@worc.ac.uk
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