title: Cross-training in 3-D.
abstract: With 3 hospitals and 10 perinatal nursing units, nurse leaders developed a cross-training program to unify staff for maximum flexibility, greater job satisfaction, and savings.
authors.affiliation: Bethesda and Good Samaratin Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Altimier
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000193:education*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010500:Perinatology / Q000193:education*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care