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How do CNCs construct their after hours support role in a Major Metropolitan Hospital

  • Nancy Santiano, RN CCCert PGDipEd MclinNsg

      Affiliations

    • The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC, NSW 1871, Australia. Tel.: +61 2 9612 0771; fax: +61 2 9612 0742.
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  • Lis Young, MBBS FFAFPHM

      Affiliations

    • The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, Sydney, Australia
    • The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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  • La-Stacey Baramy, RN Grad Cert ENsg MBA

      Affiliations

    • The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Scott McDonnell, RN Grad Cert ENsg, Grad Cert Safety Science MRCNA

      Affiliations

    • Macarthur Health Service, Sydney, Australia
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  • Karen Page, RN Grad Dip Health Science (Nursing), Grad Cert Intensive Care, Degree of Health Science (Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • Macarthur Health Service, Sydney, Australia
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  • Rouchelle Cabrera

      Affiliations

    • The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, Sydney, Australia
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  • Anna Chapman, RN Grad Dip Nursing Management

      Affiliations

    • Macarthur Health Service, Sydney, Australia

Received 15 September 2008 ,Revised 10 January 2009 ,Accepted 17 March 2009.

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