Called into question: What nurses want

Reducing the turnover rate among staff nurses remains one of the most effective strategies for fighting the nursing shortage. Not only does this proactive approach save tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in recruitment costs and lost productivity, but it also ensures the presence of a loy...

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Published in:Nursing management 2003-02, Vol.34 (2), p.25-26
Main Author: Lacey, Linda M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corporate culture
Employee turnover
Job satisfaction
Nurses
Nurses - psychology
Nursing
Personnel Administration, Hospital
Personnel Turnover
Polls & surveys
Retention
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Scheduling
Statistical data
United States
Wages & salaries
Work environment
Workforce planning
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Summary:Reducing the turnover rate among staff nurses remains one of the most effective strategies for fighting the nursing shortage. Not only does this proactive approach save tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in recruitment costs and lost productivity, but it also ensures the presence of a loyal and seasoned staff. Nurses employed for 3 years or less experience the highest job turnover, so maintaining a stable workforce means finding ways to reduce the need for new hires as much as possible. Staff RNs and LPNs value the same characteristics in a work environment: good compensation, a positive culture, and flexible scheduling. Other factors also influence nurses' decisions to stay with their hospital.
ISSN:0744-6314
1538-8670
DOI:10.1097/00006247-200302000-00009