Nursing Retention help.....

[laurengaud]

I just agreed to co-chair a new committe our unit started - Recruitment and Retention. I'm looking for ideas for our committee to use. What does your hospital/unit do to promote retention and improve overall nursing morale? We have 6 new graduates starting and we want to keep them around. Any suggestions are much appreciated!

[ZootRN]

If you want to retain staff, (old or new)...

1) Control over the schedule. Self scheduling is an excellent suggestion.

2) A reasonable, appropriate workload.

3) Management that ensures that the workload does not become overwhelming on a regular basis.

4) Management that supports staff against unreasonalby demanding visitors, families and physicians.

5) Zero tolerance for bullying, harassment, or any otherwise inappropriate behavior from visitors, families, staff and physicians.

That is my dream. If anyone finds it, let me know!!

What an excellent suggestions you made!

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

Respect from all members of staff

A friendly working atmosphere

Support from senior staff especially when in conflict with Doctors

STRONG LEADERSHIP-ESSENTIAL

Encourage staff to have ownership of their ward environment

Open door policy

To talk and not to threaten writing every other person up every other min.

To have some fun/laugh