Addressing Nursing Turnover and Improving Retention

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Increasing turnover among US nurses has prompted hospitals and health systems to consider programmatic and cultural changes to mitigate, address and prevent its pervasive effects, including poor provider wellness, reduced productivity, high job burnout, early retirement and reduced quality of care. Hospitals can proactively shift culture and combat these issues through regular evaluations of nurse satisfaction and, accordingly, the development of a customized approach to increasing employee satisfaction in collaboration with all providers.