Recruiting nurses begins at the junior high and high school level, says this CNO.
On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Jeff Alvarez, vice president of patient care services and CNO at UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene, about how CNOs can recruit new generations of nurses while retaining seasoned generations of nurses. Tune in to hear his insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
CNOs should lay the goundwork for nursing pathways in schools as early as possible, and partner with local colleges and universaries to build those pipelines.
To retain nurses, CNOs should develop professional and personal connections with the workforce and be ready to meet nurses on their turf.
CNOs must also ensure that nurses are able to practice at the top of their license as they care for patients.