Core elements of transition support programs: The experiences of newly qualified Australian midwives
Sexual & Reproductive HealthcarePublished 6 September 2012
Vanessa Clements, Jennifer Fenwick, Deborah Davis
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The evidence from the project contributes to the understanding of newly graduated midwives' support needs and can be used to inform the development, implementation and evaluation of future transition support programs that better meet the needs of graduates, the women they care for and the facilities in which they work.
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The evidence from the project contributes to our understanding of newly graduated midwives' support needs. As such the findings can be used to inform the development, implementation and evaluation of future transition support programs that better meet the needs of graduates, the women they care for and the facilities in which they work.
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