Using simulation to teach nursing students and licensed clinicians obstetric emergencies.

Jennifer Taylor Alderman

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Using simulation to teach nursing students and licensed clinicians obstetric emergencies.

November 7, 2012

Alderman JT. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2012;37(6):394-400.

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This commentary discusses the benefits of simulation in nursing education and recommends a strategy to implement such a program in academic and clinical environments.

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