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On-boarding Experienced Non-Oncology Nurses to Address Staffing Shortages: Development of a Transitional Oncology Training Program

, MSN, MSHSA, RN, CENP; MARGUERITE ROWELL, MSN, MBA, MSM/HM, ONC, SCRN; NOAH ZANVILLE, PHD, BSN, BA; HOLLIE GOW, DNP, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CPHQ; AND CATHY OLLOM RN, MSN, OCN, AOCNS
Pages 24-31 | Received 12 Oct 2020, Accepted 06 May 2021, Published online: 19 Jul 2021

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