Paying for the training
However, that progress could be stifled by a lack of money to pay for it.
State funding that has enabled Harborview to offer training free of charge this year is set to run out in December. Federal funding previously available also ran out. Harborview wants to avoid having to charge for the training.
“We try not to charge for the class because in the past, when we have had to charge, feedback has been that hospitals either don’t send staff to be trained or nurses are paying out of pocket for the training,” Stewart said. “We try hard to make the trainings as accessible as possible
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